Straw Dogs(1971)
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
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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
Cherina Schaer
Louise Hood
Colin Welland
Rev. Barney Hood
June Brown
Mrs. Hebden (uncredited)
Jimmy Charters
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Chloe Franks
Emma Hebden (uncredited)
Michael Mundell
Bertie Hedden (uncredited)
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Straw Dogs was released in 1971.
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Straw Dogs runs for 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes).
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Straw Dogs was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
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Straw Dogs stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna and Del Henney.
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Straw Dogs holds a 7.1/10 rating from 1,132 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of thriller, drama and crime.
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