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Straw Dogs

1971-11-25 · 116 min · ★ 7.1

Thriller · Drama · Crime

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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Production details

Directors
Sam Peckinpah
Production companies
ABC Pictures, Talent Associates, Amerbroco Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,200,000
Revenue
USD 3,251,794

Top Cast

Dustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanDavid Sumner
Susan GeorgeSusan GeorgeAmy
Peter VaughanPeter VaughanTom Hedden
T. P. McKennaT. P. McKennaMaj. John Scott
Del HenneyDel HenneyCharlie Venner
Jim NortonJim NortonChris Cawsey
Donald WebsterDonald WebsterRiddaway
Ken HutchisonKen HutchisonNorman Scutt
Len JonesLen JonesBobby Hedden
Sally ThomsettSally ThomsettJanice Hedden
Robert KeeganHarry Ware
Peter ArnePeter ArneJohn Niles
Cherina SchaerLouise Hood
Colin WellandColin WellandRev. Barney Hood
June BrownJune BrownMrs. Hebden (uncredited)
Jimmy ChartersMan in Pub (uncredited)
Chloe FranksChloe FranksEmma Hebden (uncredited)
Michael MundellBertie Hedden (uncredited)
David WarnerDavid WarnerHenry Niles (uncredited)

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