Straw Dogs
1971
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.
Director:
Sam Peckinpah
Writers:
David Zelag Goodman, Sam Peckinpah, Gordon Williams
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total
Production:
Sam Peckinpah
Country:
United Kingdom
