Straw Dogs
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.
Drama
Thriller
Crime
Action
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1971-11-25
Runtime:
1h 56m
Director:
Sam Peckinpah
Writer:
David Zelag Goodman, Sam Peckinpah
Top Cast
Official Videos
Linda Williams on Sex, Violence, and STRAW DOGS
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