

Straw Dogs
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.
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.
AwardsNominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total
Cast
Dustin HoffmanDavid Sumner
Susan GeorgeAmy
Peter VaughanTom Hedden
T. P. McKennaMaj. John Scott
Del HenneyCharlie Venner
Jim NortonChris Cawsey
Donald WebsterRiddaway
Ken HutchisonNorman Scutt
Len JonesBobby Hedden
Sally ThomsettJanice HeddenRobert KeeganHarry Ware
Peter ArneJohn NilesCrew
DirectorSam Peckinpah
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Details
Release DateNovember 25, 1971
Budget$2,200,000
Revenue$3,251,794
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosABC Pictures, Talent Associates, Amerbroco Films











