1971 · Thriller / Drama / Crime
Straw Dogs
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
- 7.2/10 · 1,120 votes
- 1h 56m
- November 25, 1971
- English
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
About Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs is a 1971 thriller, drama, and crime film directed by Sam Peckinpah. It runs 1h 56m. It was released on November 25, 1971.
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United States of America and United Kingdom.
The average rating is 7.2 out of 10, based on 1,120 TMDB votes.
Straw Dogs Details
- Title
- Straw Dogs
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.2/10 from 1,120 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America and United Kingdom
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Writers
- David Zelag Goodman, Sam Peckinpah
- Budget
- $2,200,000
- Box office
- $3,251,794
- Keywords
- rape, countryside, based on novel or book, primal fear, england, country life, cornwall, england, revenge, rural area, shocking, person snapping
Straw Dogs Release Date
Straw Dogs was released on November 25, 1971. More 1971 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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Straw Dogs Cast
Dustin HoffmanDavid Sumner
Susan GeorgeAmy
Peter VaughanTom Hedden
T. P. McKennaMaj. John Scott
Del HenneyCharlie Venner
Jim NortonChris Cawsey
Donald WebsterRiddaway
Ken HutchisonNorman Scutt
Len JonesBobby Hedden
Sally ThomsettJanice Hedden- Robert KeeganHarry Ware
Peter ArneJohn Niles- Cherina SchaerLouise Hood
Colin WellandRev. Barney Hood
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