

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
2003-03-08 · 52 min · ★ 7.0
Documentary about the making of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film "Straw Dogs."
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- Directors
- Paul Joyce
- Production companies
- Lucida Productions, Channel 4 Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mark KermodeSelf - Host
Peter BrayhamSelf - Stuntman
David Zelag GoodmanSelf - Screenwriter of Straw Dogs
Del HenneySelf - Actor / Charlie Venner
Ken HutchisonSelf - Actor / Norman Scutt
Tony LawsonSelf - Editor
T. P. McKennaSelf - Actor / Major John Scott
Isela VegaSelf - Actress
Dustin HoffmanSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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