Movie·1971·1h 56m
Straw Dogs
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
David Zelag Goodman
Producer
Daniel Melnick
Cinematography
John Coquillon
Music
Jerry Fielding
Editor
Tony Lawson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,050 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
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)
// crew
Crew
Sam Peckinpah
Director, Screenplay
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Tony Lawson
Editor
David Zelag Goodman
Screenplay
Daniel Melnick
Producer
Roger Spottiswoode
Editor
Jerry Fielding
Original Music Composer
Paul Davies
Editor
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