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  • Hounddog
  • Opened September 19, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 33 min.
  • R
    a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Lewellen lives with her stern religious zealot grandmother, Grammie (Piper Laurie), but spends most of her time down the hill with her much-adored Daddy (David Morse) in his falling down shack. Daddy is wild and rough and brings home a beautiful but Read More
  • Cast: Dakota Fanning, Cody Hanford, Piper Laurie, David Morse, Afemo Omilami
  • Director: Deborah Kampmeier
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama, Music/Performing Arts

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  • Jill Scott in "Hounddog."
  • Robin Wright Penn and David Morse in "Hounddog."
  • David Morse in "Hounddog."
  • Dakota Fanning in "Hounddog."
  • Dakota Fanning in "Hounddog."
  • Piper Laurie in "Hounddog."
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Hounddog Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Oscar-worthy performance by Dakota Fanning

    by EricParkinson1

    "Hounddog" will be noted for years to come as the breakout role for Dakota Fanning as she transitions from child star to Oscar-worthy leading lady. While there are some rough edges to some aspects of this film, no one will deny the power of Fanning's performance and the depth and breadth of the subleties that she navigates with natural rhythm and convincing perfection. Go see "Hounddog" for this jaw-dropping turn by one of our most promising young actresses.

  • Must Go!

    A Beautiful Film

    by indiejones

    I loved this film and it gave me yet another reason to not take movie critics seriously. Ms Kampmeier treated a very serious and compelling theme in an intelligent and sensitive manner. The performances that she elicited from her actors were extraordinary. Oh, and let's not forget that she not only wrote and directed but she also produced the whole she-bang. She tells a story of innocence betrayed in this coming of age story set in the deep south. This is a sweet and meaningful film with a deeply spiritual humanity. I saw it at a press screening 3 weeks ago and I can't get it out of my mind. We need more story tellers like Ms. Kampmeier. Run to see this.

  • Oh No!

    Shocked!

    by ZombieBunny15

    When I saw that this starred Dakota Fanning and was about a little girl who loved Elvis I thought to myself this should be cute. I was wrong! By the time this movie was over I was disgusted with it. I can't believe a movie like this was even made. I strongly recommend passing up this title.

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Hounddog Critic Reviews

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  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | James Greenberg

    In spite of a few missteps, the cumulative impact of the film is undeniable.

  • 70
    New York Magazine | David Edelstein

    Fanning is a child actor with a grown-up soul, and every move, every breath,...

  • 50
    The Onion A.V. Club | Nathan Rabin

    Pretty but overwrought, Hounddog doesn't deserve its infamy, nor does it merit...

  • 50
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Assembled from the debris of countless worn-out images of the Deep South and is...

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