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Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

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Straw Dogs

"Everyone has a breaking point."

2011

1h 50m

5.9(648 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

James Marsden

James Marsden

David Sumner

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Amy Sumner

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

Charlie Venner

Dominic Purcell

Dominic Purcell

Jeremy Niles

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Deputy John Burke

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Janice Heddon

James Woods

James Woods

Tom Heddon

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Daniel Niles

Rhys Coiro

Rhys Coiro

Norman

Billy Lush

Billy Lush

Chris

Creative team

Directed by: Rod Lurie
Written by: Rod Lurie
Produced by: Marc Frydman

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