Straw Dogs (1971)

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Directed by: Sam Peckinpah
Starring: Dustin Hoffman (David Sumner), Susan George (Amy Sumner), Del Henney (Charlie Venner), Peter Vaughan (Tom Hedden), Ken Hutchison (Norman Scutt), Jim Norton (Chris Cawsey), Donald Webster (Phil Riddaway), Sally Thomsett (Janice Hedden), David Warner (Henry Niles), T. P. McKenna (Major John Scott)
Country: UK, British Cinema
Language: English (Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:57:46
Genres: Home Invasion, Rape-Women

Plot – Spoilers:
A mathematics researcher David Sumner has just arrived in the English countryside from America with his wife Amy. They move into Amy’s old place that needs work done on it. A few local men are employed for this, including Charlie Venner. Charlie and Amy had a thing going years back, and David is immediately insecure about Charlie’s presence around his wife.

David is an academic snob but also acutely conscious of his physical shortcomings. He tries to compensate for this by being overly friendly with the locals, including Charlie, none of whom particularly warm to his attempts at sidling up to them. In fact, their contempt for his lack of their roughness only grows.

For Amy, being back in her hometown only further reminds her of the things David lacks. And the couple’s squabbles don’t go unnoticed by Charlie and his friends, who can’t wait to stick one into Amy.

Dustin Hoffman dazzles with his mastery over geeky mannerisms in his portrayal of a man whose masculinity is being shredded to pieces, while he can only watch.

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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
January 20, 2026 5:47 pm

I saw this at the drive in when it first came out. I used to live really close to a drive in movie theater and I used to go there a lot. This is a 5 star film. I’ve seen this film at least 10 times. If you haven’t seen it you really should. Great performance by Dustin Hoffman.

Bing Bedenbeck
Bing Bedenbeck
December 26, 2025 2:07 pm

The original 1971 version had a sign after the end credits, a kind of moral summary of the film, which is in itself a kind of parable.
It said: “IF YOU ARE A WIMPY NERD, DON’T MARRY A DIRTY SLUT”.
It was removed from subsequent versions as it was deemed to be self evident.

QueenPokemon
QueenPokemon
November 20, 2024 9:53 pm

Sam Peckinpaugh, one of my favorite directors. This slow burn from him is my fave. Thanks EUM!

Although it doesn’t have the same impact as it did in 1971, it’s still a great piece of film making. It raises some questions and challenges the viewer.

Hoffman is his usual incredible self. And you’re right Bukowski VVV , Susan George is indeed hawt.(I’ve read you books btw)

Bukowski
Bukowski
December 9, 2023 2:57 pm

Pretty good, Susan George is hawt. That’s it

choo
choo
February 27, 2023 7:35 am

splendid!!!

Teio
Teio
September 27, 2022 3:40 pm

the reason she didn’t fight back during the rape scene is because she couldn’t feel the guys tiny english worm inside her, lol

Dennisjf12
Dennisjf12
August 30, 2022 7:36 pm

Not as good as I thought it would be. It was not hardcore sex, and I would have liked to see more sex between the husband and wife.

Alice
Alice
March 10, 2022 4:17 pm

It is truly scary when nice people hit their breaking points and snap.

Zed Man
Zed Man
April 16, 2021 11:46 am

This film was an inspirer for the home invasion genre, now in big numbers, the best imo being ”Death weekend” starring Brenda Vaccaro and ”The House at the edge of the park”, starring David Hess. Love these movies that start off slow and build up towards the end resulting in violent climaxes. A bit like having sex, really.

Random
Random
June 6, 2020 4:04 pm

I never thought that you would upload this movie . Thanks alot looking forward for more movies .love you?