Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Rod Lurie and starring James Marsden and Kate Bosworth. The film is a remake of the 1971 film of the same name directed by Sam Peckinpah. The story follows David Sumner (Marsden), a Hollywood screenwriter, and his actress wife Amy (Bosworth), who return to her hometown in the deep South to prepare her family home for sale after her father's death. However, their arrival sparks tensions among the locals, particularly Amy's ex-boyfriend Charlie (Alexander Skarsgard), leading to a violent confrontation. The film explores themes of grief, trauma, and the breakdown of human relationships in the face of violence and conflict. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances and others criticizing its treatment of violence and gender. Despite this, it has become a cult classic among some film enthusiasts.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Straw Dogs include The Accountant, Shutter Island, Coherence, Prisoners, Margin Call, Gone Girl.

Straw Dogs was released in theaters on September 16, 2011.