Hounddog
2008 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Like a lily growing in the swamp, Lewellen, a precocious southern girl, radiates splendor amidst the murk that surrounds her. She is being raised by her abusive father and disciplinarian grandmother, and finds comfort, joy, and strength in music--she is obsessed with Elvis Presley and breaks into his songs whenever the mood strikes. In addition to music, playing in the woods with her friend, Buddy, brings a few other moments of childhood happiness. Their playing drifts toward innocent sexual games, however, and it becomes evident that Lewellen has a painful history that she keeps buried inside. When another tragedy strikes, will her spirit finally break, or will her inspiring resiliency carry her on?
Direction Deborah Kampmeier
Cast Dakota Fanning · Robin Wright · David Morse · Piper Laurie · Afemo Omilami · Jill Scott · Granoldo Frazier · Cody Hanford · Charlie Lucas · Herman McCloud · Chandler McIntyre · Robin Mullins · Tom Oppenheim
Soundtrack Gisburg Smialek
Screenplay Deborah Kampmeier
Cinematography Edward Lachman · Jim Denault · Stephen Thompson
Original title Hounddog
6.3
463 votes (FilmAffinity)
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