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Straw Dogs (2011)

R  110 min  -  Thriller   -  16 September 2011 (USA)
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L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.

Director:

Rod Lurie

Writers:

Rod Lurie (screenplay), David Zelag Goodman (earlier screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Alexander Skarsgård ...
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Norman
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L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.

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Screenwriter | Ladder | Budweiser | Barn | Bear Trap  | See more »

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Everyone Has a Breaking Point See more »

Genres:

Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence including a sexual attack, menace, some sexual content, and pervasive language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Соломенные псы See more »

Filming Locations:

Bossier City, Louisiana, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,123,760 (USA) (18 September 2011) (2408 Screens)

Gross:

$10,324,441 (USA) (9 October 2011)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Released in the UK almost 40 years to the day of the original 1971 version, which came out November 3 1971. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When David is in the bar after having his tire changed, the level of the foam in his beer glass changes. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Norman: [takes butchering saw to still live deer]
David Sumner: Norm. What are you doing, man? Geez.
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Connections

References Saw (2004) See more »