Hounddog

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

2008 1h 42m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 145

DramaMusic

Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Dakota Fanning
Lewellen
Oliver Clayton-Luce
Boy 3
Isabelle Fuhrman
Grasshopper
Cody Hanford
Buddy
Piper Laurie
Grammie
David Morse
Daddy
Afemo Omilami
Charles
Ryan Pelton
Elvis Presley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Deborah Kampmeier
Writers: Deborah Kampmeier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Deborah Kampmeier, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sabine Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dakota Fanning and Oliver Clayton-Luce and Isabelle Fuhrman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every heart has an awakening. Every soul needs a song.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0415856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Deborah Kampmeier directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Sabine Hoffman cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Deborah Kampmeier, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Sabine Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Dakota Fanning and Oliver Clayton-Luce and Isabelle Fuhrman carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Every heart has an awakening. Every soul needs a song.".
6IMDB entry: tt0415856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.