
Sweet Virginia(2017)
A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.


“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.

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
Straw Dogs is a drama, thriller film released in 2011 exploring themes of rape, husband wife relationship, southern usa, barn, machismo, rifle. Directed by Rod Lurie, it stars James Marsden, Kate Bosworth, Alexander Skarsgård. 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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