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, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
Released: Nov 25, 1971
Runtime: 116 minutes
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Susan George, Peter Vaughan, T. P. McKenna, Del Henney, Jim Norton
Crew: Sam Peckinpah (Director), Gordon Williams (Novel), David Zelag Goodman (Screenplay), Sam Peckinpah (Screenplay), Daniel Melnick (Producer), Jerry Fielding (Original Music Composer)