Straw Dogs
Director: Sam Peckinpah
"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.
Trailer
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
Robert Keegan
Harry Ware
Peter Arne
John Niles
In brief
Straw Dogs (1971) is a thriller, drama, crime film. With an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,116 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
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How long is Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs runs 116 minutes (1h 56min).
What rating does Straw Dogs have?
Straw Dogs has an average rating of 7.1/10 based on 1,116 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Straw Dogs from?
Straw Dogs was released in 1971.
