Straw Dogs (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, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Sam Peckinpah
Writing:
- Gordon Williams
- David Zelag Goodman
- Sam Peckinpah
Stars:
Release Date: 1971-11-25
7.2/10
7.2/10
- Country: US, GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 116
- Budget: $2,200,000
- Revenue: $3,251,794
David Sumner
Amy
Tom Hedden
Chris Cawsey
Norman Scutt
Janice Hedden
John Niles
Rev. Barney Hood
Henry Niles (uncredited)
Maj. John Scott
Charlie Venner
Riddaway
Bobby Hedden
Mrs. Hebden (uncredited)
Emma Hebden (uncredited)
