Straw Dogs (1971) UNRATED, ENG
Language: English Taglines: Every man has a breaking point. Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller Country: UK, USA Director: Sam Peckinpah Writers: David Zelag Goodman (screenplay), Sam Peckinpah (screenplay), Gordon Williams (novel) (as Gordon M. Williams) Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna, Del Henney, Jim Norton, Donald Webster, Ken Hutchison, Len Jones, Sally Thomsett, Robert Keegan, Peter Arne, Cherina Schaer, Colin Welland Storyline: Upon moving to Britain to get away from American violence, astrophysicist David Sumner and his wife Amy are bullied and taken advantage of by the locals hired to do construction. When David finally takes a stand it escalates quickly into a bloody battle as the locals assault his house. Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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