Straw Dogs

Name: Straw Dogs
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1971
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna, Del Henney

In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.

19711h 56m7.2(1,089 votes)

ThrillerDramaCrime

Synopsis

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…

Straw Dogs (1971) is a thriller, drama, and crime film directed by Sam Peckinpah. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, and Peter Vaughan. The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,089 votes.

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Director

Sam Peckinpah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Straw Dogs

Where can I watch Straw Dogs?

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Who stars in Straw Dogs?

Straw Dogs stars Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, and T. P. McKenna, and was directed by Sam Peckinpah.

How long is Straw Dogs?

Straw Dogs has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes.

When did Straw Dogs come out?

Straw Dogs was released in 1971.

What genre is Straw Dogs?

Straw Dogs is a thriller, drama, and crime film.

Is Straw Dogs worth watching?

Straw Dogs holds an average audience score of 7.2 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.