Straw Dogs
“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.
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About Straw Dogs
Straw Dogs is a 1971 English-language thriller, drama and crime film directed by Sam Peckinpah. The cast is led by Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1100 ratings.
Straw Dogs was produced by ABC Pictures, Talent Associates, and Amerbroco Films and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on November 25, 1971, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Writers
- David Zelag Goodman, Sam Peckinpah
- Release date
- November 25, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- ABC Pictures, Talent Associates, Amerbroco Films
Straw Dogs cast & crew
Straw Dogs was directed by Sam Peckinpah and written by David Zelag Goodman and Sam Peckinpah.
The cast features 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, and Jim Norton as Chris Cawsey.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Fielding, cinematography is by John Coquillon, and it was produced by Daniel Melnick.
Is Straw Dogs worth watching?
Straw Dogs holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,076 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and crime, Straw Dogs is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Straw Dogs
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
Straw Dogs — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Straw Dogs in United States?
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▸What language is Straw Dogs in?
Straw Dogs is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Straw Dogs?
Straw Dogs runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
▸What is Straw Dogs rated?
Straw Dogs is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,076 ratings.
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