"In the Face of Every Coward Burns a Straw Dog."
Overview
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.
Movie Info
Release Date
Nov 25, 1971
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
7.2/10
Votes
1,124
Language
en
Popularity
5
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrime
Cast
Dustin HoffmanSusan GeorgePeter VaughanT. P. McKennaDel HenneyJim NortonDonald WebsterKen Hutchison
