Straw Dogs Page #7

Synopsis: Upon moving to Britain to get away from American violence, astrophysicist David Sumner and his wife Amy are bullied and taken advantage of by the locals hired to do construction. When David finally takes a stand it escalates quickly into a bloody battle as the locals assault his house.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Sam Peckinpah
Production: Sony Pictures/Screen Gems
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
R
Year:
1971
113 min
2,153 Views


- To your right a bit.

- Watch this one.

-[ Clattering ]

dd [ Bagpipes, Drums ]

He's playing music.

dd [ Continues ]

dd [ Both Humming Along ]

- Give me the gun.

- Out of the way. I'm goin' in.

[ Scutt ] Keep the gun pointed,

and he won't get near you.

- [ Screaming ]

- I've got ya, Tom!

[ Screaming Continues ]

What's the matter, Tom?

You're dead!

I'll kill ya!

Don't come in.

You don't come in here.

[ Clicks ]

[ Maniacal Laughter]

dd[ Continues ]

Evenin', Mr. Sumner.

Come on.!

Come on!

dd[ Stops ]

Gun's empty.

Is it, now?

Why don't you pull it

and show me?

I've got plenty of time,

Mr. Sumner.

David, I need you.!

[ Screams ]

Charlie.!

No! Get away!

No.! Aaah.!

No.! No.!

Take him downstairs, Charlie.

You put him to sleep.

I'll call you when I'm ready.

Just do it, Charlie.

[ Screaming ]

No, Charlie!

[ Gasps ]

Jesus.

I got 'em all.

- [ Screaming ]

- [ Shuddering ]

Amy? Get-- Get the gun.

Amy--

Use the gun, Amy.

[ Shot Fires ]

Okay. Okay?

You okay?

Hmm?

[ Car Doors Open, Shut ]

[ Car Engine Starts ]

I don't know my way home.

It's okay.

I don't either.

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David Zelag Goodman

David Zelag Goodman was a playwright and screenwriter for both TV and film. His most prolific period was from the 1960s to the early 1980s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Lovers and Other Strangers, though he did not win. more…

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