Straw Dogs (1971)
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.
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: November 25, 1971
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman - David Sumner
- Susan George - Amy
- Peter Vaughan - Tom Hedden
- T. P. McKenna - Maj. John Scott
- Del Henney - Charlie Venner
- Jim Norton - Chris Cawsey
- Donald Webster - Riddaway
- Ken Hutchison - Norman Scutt
- Len Jones - Bobby Hedden
- Sally Thomsett - Janice Hedden
Screenplay
- Gordon Williams (Novel)
- David Zelag Goodman (Screenplay)
- Sam Peckinpah (Screenplay)
Music: Jerry Fielding
Cinematography: John Coquillon
Editing: Tony Lawson, Roger Spottiswoode
Production: ABC Pictures, Talent Associates, Amerbroco Films
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger
Keywords
rape, countryside, based on novel or book, primal fear, england, country life, cornwall, england, revenge, rural area, shocking
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Straw Dogs about?
- 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.
- Who directed Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- Who stars in Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna, Del Henney, Jim Norton.
- How long is Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs is a Thriller, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Straw Dogs?
- Straw Dogs had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Straw Dogs gross?
- Straw Dogs grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Straw Dogs produced?
- Straw Dogs was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Straw Dogs?
- The themes of Straw Dogs include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger.