Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

"In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog."

7.2/101h 56m1971
Straw Dogs

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.

Genres

DramaThrillerCrimeAction

Production Companies

ABC Pictures
Talent Associates
Amerbroco Films

Additional Information

Original Title:Straw Dogs
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$2,200,000
Revenue:$3,251,794

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