Hounddog

Name: Hounddog
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: September 19, 2008
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Dakota Fanning, David Morse, Piper Laurie

2008

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Empire Film Group | Release Date: September 19, 2008 | R

Starring: Dakota Fanning, David Morse, Piper Laurie

Summary: Hounddog is a Southern tale set in rural Alabama in the late 1950s. It follows a spirited young girl, Lewellen, and her struggle to rise above the repression that surrounds her. (Empire Film Group)

Director: Deborah Kampmeier

Genre(s): Drama, Music

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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David Edelstein

Fanning is a child actor with a grown-up soul, and every move, every breath, seems mysteriously right. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Pretty but overwrought, Hounddog doesn't deserve its infamy, nor does it merit being seen or remembered. Read full review

Michelle Orange

In the wake of the inadvertent betrayal that leads to her now-notorious rape (a sequence that, ironically, seems to have lost the horrific impact it needs), the film turns listless. Read full review

Premiere Jenni Miller

It was received at Sundance 2007 with a resounding thud. Not because of this controversial rape scene, but because, well, it just wasn't good. Unfortunately, even with over a year of rejiggering, it's still not good. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

An indigestible gumbo of Southern Gothic ingredients seasoned with snake oil, biblical hash and thoroughly unpalatable spice. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Fanning gives a sensitive and fairly impressive performance. But like her over-the-top movie family, Hounddog is still trailer trash of the worst kind. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Fanning is remarkably collected and even dignified. As for the rest of the gang, they ought to be returned to sender. Read full review

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jelenabiebs31

Jan 14, 2016

This will inspire you and yet give you a profound since of sadness. Dakota Fanning is astounding in this.

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erez

Oct 9, 2013

JayH you are such an idiot because your voicing you opinion as if it were true and you contradict everyone including the critics!!!

this movie was so amazing and graphic that i vowed never to watch it again but when i did watch it, it was amazing and sure the other actors weren't thatJayH you are such an idiot because your voicing you opinion as if it were true and you contradict everyone including the critics!!!

this movie was so amazing and graphic that i vowed never to watch it again but when i did watch it, it was amazing and sure the other actors weren't that good but they were good enough to make a great movie!… Expand

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JayH

Feb 11, 2009

Dakota Fanning s one of the most irritating actresses that I have ever seen. She is a poor actress and always tries to tackle roles way beyond her acting range. The movie is too slow, already been done - therefore predictable. And if she sang the title song one more time.

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