Straw Dogs (1971)
Straw Dogs is a 1971 thriller movie directed by Sam Peckinpah, with a running time of 1h 56m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George and Peter Vaughan.
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.
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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.
When was Straw Dogs released?
Straw Dogs was released on 25 November 1971.
How long is Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs runs 1h 56m.
Who made Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Cast
- Dustin Hoffman as David Sumner
- Susan George as Amy
- Peter Vaughan as Tom Hedden
- T. P. McKenna as Maj. John Scott
- Del Henney as Charlie Venner
- Jim Norton as Chris Cawsey
- Donald Webster as Riddaway
- Ken Hutchison as Norman Scutt
- Len Jones as Bobby Hedden
- Sally Thomsett as Janice Hedden
- Robert Keegan as Harry Ware
- Peter Arne as John Niles