How long is Straw Dogs?

Straw Dogs is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Straw Dogs rated?

Straw Dogs is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Straw Dogs?

As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Straw Dogs (1971) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,139 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: November 25, 1971
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 1,139 votes
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Straw Dogs?: Straw Dogs is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Straw Dogs rated?: Straw Dogs is rated R in the US.
Is Straw Dogs a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Straw Dogs?: As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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