
Quick Info
- Year
- 1971
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Duration
- 116 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $2.2M
- Box Office
- $3M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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Straw Dogs
Our Rating
7.3/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
7/10
6.8/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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