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Straw Dogs (2011)
Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander SkarsgÄrd, Dominic Purcell
5.8
42%Runtime110 min
RatingR
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A young couple moves to a quaint southern town. Soon their perfect getaway turns out to become a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The 2011 film Straw Dogs, directed by Rod Lurie, received a mixed critical reception, with a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences were also somewhat divided, as indicated by the 5.8/10 rating on IMDb. While the film did not receive significant awards recognition, it was a divisive thriller that explored dark themes in a small Southern town.
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Fans of director Rod Lurie's taut, suspenseful thrillers will appreciate this 2011 remake of Straw Dogs, which features intense performances from James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, and Alexander SkarsgÄrd that explore the darker impulses lurking beneath the surface of small-town life.
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Straw Dogs is a 2011 American action thriller film directed, produced, and written by Rod Lurie. It is a remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film Straw Dogs, itself based on the Gordon Williams novel The Siege of Trencher's Farm. It stars James Marsden and Kate Bosworth.
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