Straw Dogs

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%
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Straw Dogs

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Our Rating

7.3/10
7.3/10
Story
7.4/10
Acting
7.2/10
Direction
7/10
Cinematography
6.8/10
Music

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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