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Hounddog

Hounddog

Every heart has an awakening. Every soul needs a song.

20086.41h 42m

Overview

A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

Directed by Deborah Kampmeier
Written by Deborah Kampmeier
Produced by Scott Franklin, Raye Dowell, Jen Gatien
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Top Cast

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Lewellen

O

Oliver Clayton-Luce

Boy 3

Isabelle Fuhrman

Isabelle Fuhrman

Grasshopper

C

Cody Hanford

Buddy

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Grammie

David Morse

David Morse

Daddy

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Charles

R

Ryan Pelton

Elvis Presley

Ron Prather

Ron Prather

Tuckdriver

Christoph Sanders

Christoph Sanders

Wooden's Boy

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Hounddog

Hounddog is a drama, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Deborah Kampmeier, it stars Dakota Fanning, Oliver Clayton-Luce, Isabelle Fuhrman. A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

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