Straw Dogs
In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog.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, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
Description: 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, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Budget: $2,200,000 | Revenue : $3,251,794
Runtime: 116 minutes
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Played David Sumner
Susan George
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Peter Vaughan
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Del Henney
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Jim Norton
Played Chris Cawsey
Donald Webster
Played Riddaway
Ken Hutchison
Played Norman Scutt
Len Jones
Played Bobby Hedden
Sally Thomsett
Played Janice Hedden
Robert Keegan
Played Harry Ware
Peter Arne
Played John Niles
Cherina Schaer
Played Louise Hood
Colin Welland
Played Rev. Barney Hood
June Brown
Played Mrs. Hebden (uncredited)
Jimmy Charters
Played Man in Pub (uncredited)
Chloe Franks
Played Emma Hebden (uncredited)
Michael Mundell
Played Bertie Hedden (uncredited)
David Warner
Played Henry Niles (uncredited)
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