Straw Dogs
– David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In orde..
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.
30 Jan 1972
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Sam Peckinpah
David Zelag Goodman (screenplay), Sam Peckinpah (screenplay), Gordon Williams (novel)
Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T.P. McKenna
Upon moving to Britain to get away from American violence, astrophysicist David Sumner and his wife Amy are bullied and taken advantage of by the locals hired to do construction. When David finally takes a stand it escalates quickly into a bloody battle as the locals assault his house.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
Sony Pictures/Screen Gems