Hounddog

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Theatrical Release Date:

09/19/2008

DVD Release Date:

02/17/2009

Run Time:

102min.

Starring:

Dakota Fanning , Cody Hanford , Piper Laurie , David Morse , Afemo Omilami

Director(s):

Deborah Kampmeier

Distributor(s):

Empire Film Group

MPAA Rating:

R for a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality.

Genre(s):

Drama,Musicals

Plot: A precocious but troubled young girl living in 1950s-era Alabama seeks solace in the music of Elvis Presley in director Deborah Kampmeier's controversial tale of childhood trauma and musical healing. Read More

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