In Sam Peckinpah's brutal thriller, a quiet, peace-loving American (Dustin Hoffman) moves with his British-born wife (Susan George) to an isolated English village where he is constantly harassed by the locals. He is finally pushed into a violent confrontation in order to protect himself and his wife.
Product Identifiers
Producer
Daniel Melnick
EAN
5030697019479
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109266543
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title
Straw Dogs
Actor
Dustin Hoffman, Peter Vaughan, Peter Arne, Jim Norton, Ken Hutchison, Colin Welland, David Warner, T.P. Mckenna, Susan George
Director
Sam Peckinpah
Format
DVD
Language
English
Release Year
2011
Features
1971 Original US theatrical trailer\1971 3 x US TV spots\1971 2 x \US radio spots\Commentary from Sam Peckinpah Biographers: Garner Simmons, David Weddle & \Paul Seydor\Commentary from close friend and PA of Sam Peckinpah: Katy Haber\Interview with \Susan George\Interview with Producer Dan Melnick\Interview with Sam Peckinpah Biographer \Garner Simmons\Isolated Jerry Fielding score in Stereo with additional cues\On location stills\Original publicity stills\Original film posters and lobby cards\History of Straw Dogs and the Censors \Reviews, filmographies, facts and fascinating correspondence\Before and After: Restoring a classic
Run Time
113 Mins
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate
18
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States of America
Director of Photography
John Coquillon
Production Designer
Ray Simm
Reviews
USA Today - Even by today's standards, some scenes are jaw-dropping in their bloodshed. To that end, Lurie accomplishes some of what Peckinpah evoked 40 years ago., Miami Herald - Straw Dogs is an artful provocation - a meditation on masculinity and societal mores in the guise of an explosive thriller., Rolling Stone - Peckinpah rubbed our noses in the bloodlust. Lurie invites objectivity. He gets strong, complex performances from actors who won't be painted into corners.