Hounddog
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- Synopsis
- 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....
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- Starring
- Dakota Fanning, Cody Hanford, Piper Laurie, David Morse, Afemo Omilami
- Director(s)
- Deborah Kampmeier
- Distributor(s)
- Empire Film Group
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min.
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Critic Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter | James GreenbergAdd Critic to Favorites
In spite of a few missteps, the cumulative impact of the film is undeniable.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Assembled from the debris of countless worn-out images of the Deep South and is indeed beautifully photographed. But the writer-director, Deborah Kampmeier, has become inflamed by the imagery and trusts it as the material for a story, which seems grotesque and lurid.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites
Pretty but overwrought, Hounddog doesn't deserve its infamy, nor does it merit being seen or remembered.Read the full review
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