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Straw Dogs (2011)

Straw Dogs (2011)
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A Hollywood screenwriter and his wife come under attack from her ex-flame and his vicious friends in director Rod Lurie's remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 home-invasion classic. In the wake of her father's death, Amy (Kate Bosworth) returns to her rural Southern hometown with her husband, David (James Marsden). Her goal is to put her childhood home on the market while David works on his latest screenplay. Meanwhile, David hires Amy's high school boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgård) and his crew to rebuild the roof on the secluded country home. But the more time Charlie's work crew spends working on the roof, the greater tensions begin to grow between Amy and David. Every time Amy walks outside, the work stops and the ogling begins. When David attempts to avert confrontation by firing the crew before the job is finished, former high school football star Charlie snaps, deciding that if he can't have Amy on his own terms, he'll take her by force. Later, when night falls, Charlie's gang besieges the house, forcing David and Amy into a desperate fight for their lives. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
James MarsdenKate Bosworth, (more)
Director(s):
Rod Lurie
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Straw Dogs

A Hollywood screenwriter and his wife come under attack from her ex-flame and his vicious friends in director Rod Lurie's remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 home-invasion classic. In the wake of her father's death, Amy (Kate Bosworth) returns to her rural Southern hometown with her husband, David (James Marsden). Her goal is to put her childhood home on the market while David works on his latest screenplay. Meanwhile, David hires Amy's high school boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgård) and his crew to rebuild the roof on the secluded country home. But the more time Charlie's work crew spends working on the roof, the greater tensions begin to grow between Amy and David. Every time Amy walks outside, the work stops and the ogling begins. When David attempts to avert confrontation by firing the crew before the job is finished, former high school football star Charlie snaps, deciding that if he can't have Amy on his own terms, he'll take her by force. Later, when night falls, Charlie's gang besieges the house, forcing David and Amy into a desperate fight for their lives. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
110 mins

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Director(s):
Rod Lurie
Writer(s):
Rod Lurie
Producer(s):
Marc FrydmanRod Lurie
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Rape & Sexual Abuse, Sexual Situations, Graphic Violence, Profanity)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Jessica W.

    This movie reminds me of cooking on the stove top. It's very slow to boil but the end result is certainly worth it. Upon finishing the movie, my husband announced that he didn't remember the last time he saw something that left a sour taste in his mouth. The disturbing parts were truly and epically disturbing. The slow parts were exhaustive because the music continually reminded you that this ends well for no one. There's a fairly graphic and intense rape scene. It's just one of the many, many things that you will not anticipate. Even the heroes were more like anti-heroes. This made them feel completely human. They made major mistakes. They just felt like people.

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    Mark M.

    Ok remake. Too many holes in the whole story to make it a great thriller. The last 20 minutes of the movie is pure absurdity. Couldn't help thinking how naive and stupid James Marsden's character was.

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    Vickie K.

    I was really disappointed in this movie because it was so violent and hard to believe.

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