Straw Dogs

David, a quiet young American, moves with his English wife to a seemingly peaceful town in Cornwall.

The villagers – disdaining David’s reticence – begin a subtle harassment, growing steadily more violent as David continues to avoid confrontation. Ultimately, David is forced into commitment…

“It is hard to imagine Sam Peckinpah will ever make a better movie. It flawlessly expresses his belief that manhood requires rites of violence.” – Newsweek