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Straw Dogs

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1971 · 116 min Thriller Drama Crime
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1971
Country United States of America, United Kingdom
Genre Thriller, Drama, Crime
Director Sam Peckinpah
Runtime 116 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (1045 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Sam Peckinpah

— MovieFinder Editorial

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