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10 Best Movies Like Straw Dogs

If you loved Straw Dogs, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country

1962★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cr...

#2
Acting on Impulse

Acting on Impulse

1993★ 3.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading her to hide out and engage in sexual thrills with a pair of innocents....

#3
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1937★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Lucien Bourrache, a good looking non-commissioned officer at the Spahis, is used to charm many women. He met Madeleine Courtois at Cannes. She is beautiful and lives in luxury. He ...

#4
A Burning Hot Summer

A Burning Hot Summer

2011★ 5.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Paul reflects on the summer he met Angèle and Frédéric as he watches his friend being laid to rest....

#5
Sexy Diary

Sexy Diary

1965★ 2.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Thriller & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A famous actress is being blackmailed with incriminating photos by a gangster trio and takes terrible revenge....

#6
Tach, Herr Dokter! – Der Heinz-Becker-Film

Tach, Herr Dokter! – Der Heinz-Becker-Film

1999★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Straw Dogs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Next to the home of Heinz and Hilde Becker is the villa of the company boss Dr. Bernhard Schenkberg and his wife, who he called "Püppchen". While Schenkberg always politely strives...