Straightheads (2007): Cast & Plot
Straightheads is a 2007 thriller directed by Dan Reed, starring Gillian Anderson as Alice, Danny Dyer and Anthony Calf. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Dan Reed
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Free Range Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Straightheads About?
The premise of Straightheads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
There is chemistry between Alice (Gillian Anderson), a businesswoman, and Adam (Danny Dyer), a working‑class man who installs a security system in her London flat. After a country party turns violent—three thugs maim Adam and rape Alice—they become reclusive. When Alice spots the gang leader (Anthony Calf), they plot a brutal revenge.
Straightheads Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- gang rape
- clothes torn off
- rape and revenge
- female nudity
- skinny dipping
- female in a shower
- outdoor sex
- woman in jeopardy
- tied to a table
- rape victim
- anal rape
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- sodomy
- hitting a deer with a car
- woman on top sex
- raped with a gun
- raped with a weapon
- raped with an object
- night
- sex
- revenge
- crying woman
- sex in woods
- deer hit by a car
- watching porn
- pornography
- misogynist
- leg spreading
- shower
- cabin
- brutality
- attack
- accident
- masturbating in front of computer
- male masturbation
- male nudity
- bloody face
- man uses a wheelchair
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- countryside
- party
- scar
- murder
- eye
- deer
- assault
- death
- stabbing
- bloody hand
- buck
Straightheads Cast & Characters
Gillian Anderson leads the cast as Alice, with Danny Dyer as Adam and Anthony Calf as Heffer. Directed by Dan Reed; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dan Reed
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Gillian Anderson as Alice - Danny Dyer as Adam
- Anthony Calf as Heffer
- Francesca Fowler as Sophie
Also Starring in Straightheads
· 5 more- Ralph Brown Jamie
- Antony Byrne Misha
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw Young PA
- Steven Robertson Bill
- Adam Rayner Jago
More from Dan Reed
More films directed by Dan Reed, best-rated first: Stopping the Steal, The Truth vs. Alex Jones, In the Shadow of 9/11 and Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial.
Straightheads Plot Summary
What happens in Straightheads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Adam, Danny Dyer, a 23-year-old self-employed security technician, is hired by businesswoman Alice Comfort Gillian Anderson to set up a security system in her flat. After finishing the work, Adam falls asleep on her roof-garden. When Alice arrives home and finds him there, she impulsively asks him to accompany her to a housewarming party for her boss. He is unsure, but eventually agrees. While at the party, Alice and Adam share a charged moment and have passionate sex, a private moment that starkly contrasts with the quiet routine of their initial encounter.
Full summary
The whole story of Straightheads, scene by scene
Straightheads Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Straightheads.
How Well Do You Know Straightheads?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress plays the businesswoman Alice Comfort?
Cars in Straightheads
5 cars on screen, including the 1989 Land-Rover 110 and the 2004 Lexus LS 430.
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1989 Land-Rover 110 Important role -
2004 Lexus LS 430 Important role -
2005 Lexus RX 300 Important role -
2005 Nissan Navara Minor role
Straightheads Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Traque sanglante” and “Closure”.
- Also known as
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- Traque sanglante
- Closure
- Deseo de venganza
- Closure - Vendetta a due
- Желание мести
- Hideg fejjel
- 迷夜惨遇
- Straightheads / Closure
- נקמה מושלמת
- İntikam
- W ODWECIE
- 스트레이트헤드
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- Pravidla násilí
- Olho Por Olho
- Повернені
- ทวงแค้นอำมหิต
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Movies Like Straightheads
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Book of Revelation, Straight On Till Morning and Broken Innocence.
Straightheads FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Straightheads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Straightheads?
Straightheads runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Straightheads released?
Straightheads was released on April 27, 2007.
Who directed Straightheads?
Straightheads was directed by Dan Reed.
More films by Dan Reed Who is in the cast of Straightheads?
Straightheads stars Gillian Anderson as Alice, Danny Dyer as Adam and Anthony Calf as Heffer, among 9 credited actors.
Does Straightheads have a post-credit scene?
No. Straightheads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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