Hounddog (2008) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	September 19, 2008 (Limited)
Genre:	Drama
Director:	Deborah Kampmeier
Writer:	Deborah Kampmeier
Cast:	Dakota Fanning, Robin Wright-Penn, Piper Laurie, David Morse
Studio:	Empire Film Group
Official site:	hounddogthemovie.com
Running Time:	93 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality

"Hounddog" generated tremendous media interest when a promo reel was shown at the Sundance Film Festival last year. The character played by 12-year-old Dakota Fanning is sexually assaulted in a scene that enraged conservative media pundits, even though the attack is implied and not actually shown. In the story, the troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley....

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Dakota Fanning headlines the controversial drama Hounddog, a movie best known for featuring a rape scene of the young actress. Directed by Deborah Kampmeier, Hounddog features strong acting and a good screenplay, but it fades in the end as it fails to get to the point.

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