Straw Dogs
“Everyone has a breaking point.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-16
Top Cast
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James Marsden
David Sumner
Kate Bosworth
Amy Sumner
Alexander Skarsgård
Charlie Venner
Dominic Purcell
Jeremy Niles
Laz Alonso
Deputy John Burke
Willa Holland
Janice Heddon
James Woods
Tom Heddon
Walton Goggins
Daniel Niles
Rhys Coiro
Norman
Billy Lush
Chris
Anson Mount
Coach Milkens
Kristen Shaw
Abby
Drew Powell
Bic
Megan Adelle
Melissa
Wanetah Walmsley
Kristen
Randall Newsome
Blackie
Tim J. Smith
Larry
Richard Folmer
Pastor
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$14.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Lurie
- Original Score
- Larry Groupé
- Original Title
- Straw Dogs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- Screen Gems, Battleplan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie, David Zelag Goodman, Gordon Williams, Sam Peckinpah
Larry Groupé
Alik Sakharov
Sarah Boyd
Beau Marks, Marc Frydman, Gilbert Dumontet
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Lurie
Director
Rod Lurie
Screenplay
Lynn Falconer
Costume Design
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Frydman
Producer
Larry Groupé
Original Music Composer
Alik Sakharov
Director of Photography
Tony Fanning
Production Design
Sarah Boyd
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Straw Dogs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Straw Dogs about?
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.
Who directed Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs was directed by Rod Lurie.
Who stars in Straw Dogs?
The principal cast of Straw Dogs includes James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgård, Dominic Purcell, Laz Alonso.
When was Straw Dogs released and how long is it?
Straw Dogs was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $10.3M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Straw Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Straw Dogs was composed by Larry Groupé.
Is Straw Dogs based on a book or true story?
Straw Dogs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gordon Williams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).