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To escape the Vietnam-era chaos in the U.S., American mathematician David Sumner (Hoffman) moves with his British wife Amy (George) to an isolated English village. Their presence provokes antagonism among the village's men. Escalating from routine bullying to the gang rape of his wife, David finds his pacifist self being backed into a corner and responds in the violent and gruesome manner he abhors.
Original Release
11/25/1971
US Release
12/22/1971
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | David Sumner |
| Susan George | Amy / Amy Sumner |
| Peter Vaughan | Tom Hedden |
| T.P. McKenna | Maj. John Scott / Major John Scott |
| Del Henney | Charlie Venner |
| Jim Norton | Chris Cawsey |
| Donald Webster | Riddaway |
| Ken Hutchison | Norman Scutt |
| Len Jones | Bobby Hedden |
| Sally Thomsett | Janice Hedden |
Directors
Writers
Sam Peckinpah, David Zelag Goodman, Gordon Williams
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dustin Hoffman | David Sumner |
| Susan George | Amy / Amy Sumner |
| Peter Vaughan | Tom Hedden |
| T.P. McKenna | Maj. John Scott / Major John Scott |
| Del Henney | Charlie Venner |
| Jim Norton | Chris Cawsey |
| Donald Webster | Riddaway |
| Ken Hutchison | Norman Scutt |
| Len Jones | Bobby Hedden |
| Sally Thomsett | Janice Hedden |
| Bob Keegan | Harry Ware |
| Peter Arne | John Niles |
| Cherina Schaer | Louise Hood |
| Colin Welland | Rev. Barney Hood / Reverend Barney Hood |
| June Brown | Mrs. Hebden |
| Jimmy Charters | Man in Pub |
| Chloe Franks | Emma Hebden |
| Michael Mundell | Bertie Hedden |
| David Warner | Henry Niles |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Daniel Melnick | Producer |
| James Swann | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Straw Dogs: Take Your Hands Off Me
Straw Dogs: I Thought They Put Him Away
Straw Dogs: I'll Give You One More Chance
Straw Dogs: I Will Not Allow Violence Against This House
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1972 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
