Hounddog
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Deborah Kampmeier
- Dakota FanningLewellen
- Oliver Clayton-LuceBoy 3
- Isabelle FuhrmanGrasshopper
- Cody HanfordBuddy
- Piper LaurieGrammie
- David MorseDaddy
- Afemo OmilamiCharles
- Ryan PeltonElvis Presley
- Ron PratherTuckdriver
- Christoph SandersWooden's Boy