Straw Dogs (1971)
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Sam Peckinpah examines the instinctual capacity for violence in his controversial 1971 film, loosely based on the novel The Siege of Trencher's Farm. To avoid the Vietnam-era social chaos in the U.S., American mathematician David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman) moves with his British wife, Amy (Susan George), to the isolated Cornish town where she grew up, but their presence provokes antagonism among the village's men. As the hostilities escalate from routine bullying to the gang rape of his wife, David finds his pacifistic self backed into a corner. When the hooligans attack his house, David finally resorts to the gruesome violence that he abhors. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sam Peckinpah
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Straw Dogs
Sam Peckinpah examines the instinctual capacity for violence in his controversial 1971 film, loosely based on the novel The Siege of Trencher's Farm. To avoid the Vietnam-era social chaos in the U.S., American mathematician David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman) moves with his British wife, Amy (Susan George), to the isolated Cornish town where she grew up, but their presence provokes antagonism among the village's men. As the hostilities escalate from routine bullying to the gang rape of his wife, David finds his pacifistic self backed into a corner. When the hooligans attack his house, David finally resorts to the gruesome violence that he abhors. ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 117 mins
Complete Cast of Straw Dogs
- Dustin Hoffman - David
- Peter Vaughan - Tom Hedden
- David Warner - Henry Niles
- Peter Arne - John Niles
- Jim Norton - Cawsey
- Chloe Franks - Emma Hedden
- June Brown - Mrs. Hedden
- Del Henney - Venner
- Cherina Mann - Mrs. Hood
- Susan George - Amy
- T.P. McKenna - Maj. Scott
- Colin Welland - Rev. hood
- Ken Hutchison - Scutt
- Len Jones - Bobby Hedden
- Robert Keegan - Harry Ware
- Michael Mundell - Bertie Hedden
- Sally Thomsett - Janice
- Donald Webster - Riddaway
- Director(s):
- Sam Peckinpah
- Writer(s):
- Sam Peckinpah, David Zelag Goodman
- Producer(s):
- Daniel Melnick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Graphic Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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