Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

Everyone has a breaking point.

Directed by Rod Lurie

Produced by Screen Gems, Battleplan Productions

2011110 min5.9 / 10

A dark, tension-filled home invasion thriller that explores masculine violence and the breakdown of civility in a southern setting.

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.

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  • Is Straw Dogs scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Straw Dogs violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Straw Dogs end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Straw Dogs easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Straw Dogs sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Straw Dogs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Straw Dogs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Straw Dogs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Straw Dogs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Straw Dogs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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