A young American mathematician, David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman), and his English wife, Amy (Susan George), move to a Cornish village, seeking the quiet life. But beneath the seemingly peaceful isolation of the pastoral village lies a savagery and violence that threatens to destroy the couple, culminating in a brutal test of Sumner's manhood and a bloody battle to the death. One of the most controversial films ever made, Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs is a harrowing and masterful investigation of masculinity and the nature of violence.

Supplements Audio commentary by film scholar Stephen Prince Isolated music and effects track Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron - an 80 min. documentary on Sam Peckinpah Behind the scenes footage On Location: Dustin Hoffman on the set of Straw Dogs Behind-the-scenes footage New Video interviews with Susan George and Daniel Melnick Original theatrical and television trailers Peckinpah Responds: Select letters to critics and viewers

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