Straw Dogs - 1972

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.

116min
1972
18
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Dustin Hoffman profile pictureDustin HoffmanDavid Sumner
Peter Vaughan profile picturePeter VaughanTom Hedden
T. P. McKenna profile pictureT. P. McKennaMaj. John Scott
Jim Norton profile pictureJim NortonChris Cawsey
Ken Hutchison profile pictureKen HutchisonNorman Scutt
Len Jones profile pictureLen JonesBobby Hedden
Sally Thomsett profile pictureSally ThomsettJanice Hedden
Peter Arne profile picturePeter ArneJohn Niles
Colin Welland profile pictureColin WellandRev. Barney Hood
June Brown profile pictureJune BrownMrs. Hebden (uncredited)
David Warner profile pictureDavid WarnerHenry Niles (uncredited)

About Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs Overview

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.

Age Rating: 18
Runtime: 116min

Extra details

Original Title: Straw Dogs
Original Language: English
Budget: $2,200,000.00
Revenue: $3,251,794.00
Directed By: Sam Peckinpah
Production Companies
ABC PicturesTalent AssociatesAmerbroco Films