Straw Dogs

Straw Dogs

19711hr 56min
critics rating 82%82%
audience rating 82%82%

In a quaint English village nestled among the rolling hills of Cornwall, a tranquil facade hides the simmering tensions that lie beneath the surface. Meet David Sumner, a man of intellect and peace, who finds himself in a battle of wills with the rugged locals led by the menacing Charlie. As David's world collides with the raw masculinity of the village, a primal struggle for dominance unfolds, threatening to shatter the idyllic tranquility he sought.

But when the unthinkable happens and Amy, David's wife, falls victim to a heinous crime, the line between civility and savagery blurs. As the peaceful academic is forced to confront the darkness within himself, a gripping tale of vengeance and survival unfolds. "Straw Dogs" (1971) is not just a movie; it's a visceral exploration of human nature, a thrilling journey into the depths of the human psyche that will leave you questioning where your own limits lie.

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

David Sumner

Dustin Hoffman

David Warner

Henry Niles (uncredited)

David Warner

Peter Vaughan

Tom Hedden

Peter Vaughan

Susan George

Sally Thomsett

Janice Hedden

Sally Thomsett

Peter Arne

John Niles

Peter Arne

Jim Norton

Chris Cawsey

Jim Norton

June Brown

Mrs. Hebden (uncredited)

June Brown

T. P. McKenna

Maj. John Scott

T. P. McKenna

Del Henney

Charlie Venner

Del Henney

Ken Hutchison

Norman Scutt

Ken Hutchison

Colin Welland

Rev. Barney Hood

Colin Welland

Chloe Franks

Emma Hebden (uncredited)

Chloe Franks

Len Jones

Bobby Hedden

Len Jones

Donald Webster

Riddaway

Donald Webster

Michael Mundell

Bertie Hedden (uncredited)

Michael Mundell

Robert Keegan

Harry Ware

Robert Keegan

Cherina Schaer

Louise Hood

Cherina Schaer

Jimmy Charters

Man in Pub (uncredited)

Jimmy Charters