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Hounddog

2008, Movie, R, 98 mins

HOUNDDOG
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A brief, carefully shot rape scene involving 12-year-old Dakota Fanning made this humid drama about an at-risk adolescent in the Alabama backwoods of the late 1950s a cause scandale at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Flouting ridiculous accusations of "kiddie porn," the scene eventually arrived in theaters intact, and it's the strongest moment in a handsomely produced but unintentionally risible film that mistakes high grotesquerie for high gothic. Lewellen (Fanning) liv... read more leave a comment
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Synopsis: A young troubled girl, surrounded by a dysfunctional clan in the 1950s south, finds a savior in the form of Elvis Presley. A dark drama, with David Morse, Piper Laurie.
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Posted: 8/28/2009
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The trailer for Hounddog. A provocative Southern tale set in rural Alabama in the late 1950s, HOUNDDOG is the story of a spirited young girl LEWELLEN (Dakota Fanning) and her struggle to rise above the repression that surrounds her. 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 frequently brings home a beautiful but troubled woman (Robin Wright Penn) who has a mysterious history with him and comes and goes when his drink and abuse becomes too much for her. But while she's around, Lewellen s longing heart reaches for her love. Lewellen is deeply talented and finds comfort and safety, as well as a place to put her hurt and rage, in the music of Elvis Presley. When Elvis Presley comes to town for a concert, Lewellen is desperate to go but has no money for a ticket. Her best friend, Buddy, trying to get her a ticket,
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Length: 01:59
Posted: 7/23/2009

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Length: 01:51
Posted: 9/4/2009
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A provocative Southern tale set in rural Alabama in the late 1950s, HOUNDDOG is the story of a spirited young girl, Lewellen (DAKOTA FANNING) and her struggle to rise above the repression that surrounds her.
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Length: 01:39:00
Posted: 8/29/2009
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Year: 2008
Rated R

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Cast
Dakota Fanning: Lewellen
Piper Laurie: Grammie
David Morse: Daddy
Robin Wright Penn: Stranger Lady
Afemo Omilanmi: Charles
Isabelle Fuhrman: Grasshopper

 

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