Straw Dogs
1971 · 116 min · Director: Sam Peckinpah
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Straw Dogs (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 32%, Fear 25%, Disturbing 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension32%
- Fear25%
- Disturbing18%
- Anxiety15%
- Anger10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 31 % | 28 % | 19 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 30 % | 27 % | 20 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 29 % | 26 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 30 % | 26 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 34 % | 30 % | 17 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 36 % | 33 % | 20 % | 7 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 31 % | 28 % | 16 % | 7 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 32 % | 30 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 41 % | 40 % | 20 % | 17 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 46 % | 45 % | 22 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 52 % | 47 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 53 % | 52 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 56 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 67 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 91 % | 91 % | 74 % | 81 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 93 % | 93 % | 79 % | 84 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Harry Ware
Louise Hood
Man in Pub (uncredited)
Emma Hebden (uncredited)
Bertie Hedden (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Sam Peckinpah
- Written by
- David Zelag Goodman, Sam Peckinpah, Gordon Williams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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