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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.0 / 100
2011·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 50m

STRAW DOGS

“Everyone has a breaking point.”

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.

Above the Line
Rod Lurie·DirectorRod Lurie·ScreenplayDavid Zelag Goodman·Original Film WriterAlik Sakharov·Director of PhotographyLarry Groupé·Original Music ComposerSarah Boyd·Editor
Cast
James Marsden·David SumnerKate Bosworth·Amy SumnerAlexander Skarsgård·Charlie VennerDominic Purcell·Jeremy NilesLaz Alonso·Deputy John BurkeWilla Holland·Janice HeddonJames Woods·Tom HeddonWalton Goggins·Daniel NilesRhys Coiro·NormanBilly Lush·Chris
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Rod Lurie·DirectorMark Anthony Little·First Assistant DirectorJames Roque Jr.·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Rod Lurie·ScreenplayDavid Zelag Goodman·Original Film WriterGordon Williams·NovelSam Peckinpah·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Alik Sakharov·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sarah Boyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Larry Groupé·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Lynn Falconer·Costume DesignTony Fanning·Production Design
Production· 6
Marc Frydman·ProducerBeau Marks·Executive ProducerGilbert Dumontet·Executive ProducerSharon Bialy·CastingSherry Thomas·CastingBeau Marks·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 12
Joel Fletcher·AnimationMic Rodgers·Stunt CoordinatorKenny Alexander·StuntsClay Cullen·StuntsThirl Haston·StuntsAmber Dawn Landrum·StuntsShawn Patrick Lane·StuntsEric Orr·StuntsWesley Scott·StuntsRichard C. Taylor·StuntsMcIver Williams·StuntsCourtney Shay Young·Stunts
By the Numbers
51.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
42%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -55%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Straw Dogs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Intense, Unsettling
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up, black and white image of a man's face, focusing on his nose, mouth, and the left side of his face. He is wearing glasses, and the left lens is shatt”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
GlassesShattered Glass
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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