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Hounddog

IMDb ID: tt0415856 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 6.2 (6,765 votes)

Genres: Drama · Music

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

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Hounddog
Brazil: Hounddog
Canada: Hounddog (English)
Canada: Hounddog (French)
Germany: Hounddog
Spain: Hounddog
United Kingdom: Hounddog
Ireland: Hounddog (English)
India: Hounddog (English)
Japan: Hounddog (Japanese)
Mexico: Hounddog
Netherlands: Hounddog
New Zealand: Hounddog (English)
Philippines: Hounddog (English)
Poland: Hounddog
Sweden: Hounddog
Singapore: Hounddog (English)
United States: Hounddog
South Africa: Hounddog (English)
United States: Untitled Dakota Fanning Project (Working Title)
Russia: Затравленная
Ukraine: Зацькована
China: 猎犬 (Mandarin)
Untitled Dakota Fanning Project
Content RatingRRelease Date2007-01-22Runtime98 minutesMetascore31IMDb Popularity0User Reviews67Critic Reviews38Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordschild rape
buttocks
brassiere
interracial friendship
grandmother granddaughter relationship
Filming LocationsOrton Plantation - 9149 Orton Road SE, Winnabow, North Carolina, USAProduction CompaniesDeerjen Films
Full Moon Films NY
The Motion Picture Group
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415856/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0415856.jpgUpdated At2026-03-01T02:00:57

Stars

Dakota Fanning
Granoldo Frazier
Isabelle Fuhrman
Cody Hanford
Piper Laurie
Charlie Lucas
Herman McCloud
Chandler McIntyre
David Morse
Robin Mullins

Directors

Deborah Kampmeier

Writers

Deborah Kampmeier

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Dakota Fanning | Character: Lewellen
Actor: Granoldo Frazier | Character: Band Member D
Actor: Isabelle Fuhrman | Character: Grasshopper
Actor: Cody Hanford | Character: Buddy
Actor: Piper Laurie | Character: Grammie
Actor: Charlie Lucas | Character: Band Member A
Actor: Herman McCloud | Character: Band Member B
Actor: Chandler McIntyre | Character: Buddy's Mother
Actor: David Morse | Character: Daddy
Actor: Robin Mullins | Character: Marge
Actor: Afemo Omilami | Character: Charles
Actor: Tom Oppenheim | Character: Mechanic
Actor: Tim Parati | Character: Bartender
Actor: Blake Rayne | Character: Elvis
Actor: Robin Wright | Character: Stranger Lady
Actor: Ron Prather | Character: Truck Driver
Actor: Christoph Sanders | Character: Wooden's Boy
Actor: Jill Scott | Character: Big Momma Thorton
Actor: Charles Smalls | Character: Band Member C
Actor: Frank Hoyt Taylor | Character: Doctor
Actor: Jody Thompson | Character: Preacher
Actor: Sean Andrew Wallace | Character: Boy
Actor: William Yelton | Character: Wooden's Friend
Actor: Katie Karambelas | Character: Girl in parking lot

[Directors Group]
Name: Deborah Kampmeier | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Deborah Kampmeier | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Stacey Bakula | Role: Producer
Name: Gabrielle Berberich | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Bosworth | Role: Producer
Name: Rebecca Cleary | Role: Producer
Name: Jim Czarnecki | Role: Producer
Name: Raye Dowell | Role: Producer
Name: Scott Franklin | Role: Producer
Name: Sam Froelich | Role: Producer
Name: Jen Gatien | Role: Producer
Name: Chris Hanley | Role: Producer
Name: Roberta Hanley | Role: Producer
Name: Deborah Kampmeier | Role: Producer
Name: Henri M. Kessler | Role: Producer
Name: Terry Leonard | Role: Producer
Name: John McAteer | Role: Producer
Name: Corey Ribotsky | Role: Producer
Name: Lawrence Robins | Role: Producer
Name: Kathi Scharer | Role: Producer
Name: Kelly R. Tenney | Role: Producer
Name: Kerri Watts | Role: Producer
Name: Robin Wright | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Gisburg Smialek | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Jim Denault | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Edward Lachman | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Sabine Hoffman | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Craig Fincannon | Role: Casting Director
Name: Lisa Mae Fincannon | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Tim Grimes | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: William G. Davis | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Leigh Leverett | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Coni Andress | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Gina Baran | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Wendy Bell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Anthony P. Giunta III | Role: Makeup Department
Name: David Halsey | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lindsay Irish-Desarno | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sandra S. Orsolyak | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Yoichi Art Sakamoto | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jo Jo Stephens | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Joelle Troisi | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Cristy Vespie | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jason Willis | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Victoria Wood | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Samara Levenstein | Role: Production Manager
Name: Carole Peterman | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kelly R. Tenney | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Ryan Bennett | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: James William Burton | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Matthew Vose Campbell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Alice M. Peschl | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Jessica Agullo | Role: Art Department
Name: Joyce Carter | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael J. Hall | Role: Art Department
Name: Jade Healy | Role: Art Department
Name: Doug Kelejian | Role: Art Department
Name: Andy Krish | Role: Art Department
Name: Otto Lindsey | Role: Art Department
Name: James D. Nelson | Role: Art Department
Name: Bob Smith | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Leslie Bloome | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kellen Bloomer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jenny Elsinger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dann Fink | Role: Sound Department
Name: Albert Hedgepeth | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ruth Hernandez | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Hsu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Milano | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Miller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Branka Mrkic | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Paul | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Rayle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Reuben Simon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sara Stern | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: David Hill | Role: Special Effects
Name: Robert 'Lucky' Rieker | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Erik Boccio | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: John Copeman | Role: Stunts
Name: Preston Corbell | Role: Stunts
Name: John Gilbert | Role: Stunts
Name: G. Grant Jewett | Role: Stunts
Name: Dino Muccio | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jamie Baglio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stacy Barnhill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Bellitto | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Borowiak | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Troy Carlton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe D'Alessandro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jay Hardie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Huver | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roy Knauf | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter B. Kowalski | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fred Norris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Cristiano Palermi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Shober | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Shrider | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Sterner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Taylor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dascious Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Tomaro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Wallace | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sean Yaple | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Carey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Tara Feldstein | Role: Casting Department
Name: Bruce Winant | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Robin Dean | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emily Hollingsworth | Role: Costume Department
Name: Joyce Marling | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Salvatore Catanzaro | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Gabriela F. Garcia | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Conor Guy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Christopher Pensiero | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Andy Bader | Role: Location Management
Name: Kristin Dombroski | Role: Location Management
Name: Brandon O'Neil Leonard | Role: Location Management
Name: Gregory McNamara | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Christine Bard | Role: Music Department
Name: Budd Carr | Role: Music Department
Name: Nora Felder | Role: Music Department
Name: Leslie Graves | Role: Music Department
Name: Mary M. Koetting | Role: Music Department
Name: Nick Maybury | Role: Music Department
Name: Linda Osher | Role: Music Department
Name: Catherine Russell | Role: Music Department
Name: G.E. Smith | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Lauren Bailey | Role: Production Department
Name: Elizabeth A. Dennis | Role: Production Department
Name: Katie Garagiola | Role: Production Department
Name: Karen Gardner | Role: Production Department
Name: Dana Hawley | Role: Production Department
Name: Lauren Mallard | Role: Production Department
Name: Brian Matzke | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrea Redder | Role: Production Department
Name: Valerie N. Robinson | Role: Production Department
Name: Lassiter Stone | Role: Production Department
Name: Jessica Williamson | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kara McGee | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Larry Wayne Boswell | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Russell l Byrd | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Neil Castles Jr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Alan Hilburn Jr. | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jeff Babb | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jan Cerwonka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carson Doyle Wood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Trevor Doyle | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jimmy English | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Keith Farmer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrizia Hernandez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annie Johnson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Diane LeDesma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: B. Kyle Lewis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Linda Lichter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alicia Lowe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Diane McNamara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Randall Milazzo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cari Moskow | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Missy Papageorge | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alexandra Roxo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Sams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stefan Sonnenfeld | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pamela Thornton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caspar von Winterfeldt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lee Wimer | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Sean Penn | Role: Thanks
Name: Caspar von Winterfeldt | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Hounddog | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1242890265/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1242890265/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564541553190.mp4?Expires=1788412290&Signature=VbNZwMoktUYaGP2bSY5wZAjHP0RhDD2mls-viLCqKxhalxWJogANskxJxgXwlQ2Z0THL8IujP~irXgwDYbitpSo6k561HFCXsoM6z0~GTt90-9kGJRrNKLSD~zremyZqL50WgC3V2q94yx9lDGBLHhxM730uLl4DlNO0sg0cQYjG4l1~3BSTBvYHrD5jYWChb9EJBhDnboVcElm~~j1QitEj5f8suJunJ-bvJqm37aavtx7sFTvG1xiFELuvg-vII9hSaEPkLzjjWCcfkit12PKMCyBCyZJ6SK6TxKfbXuUadICOG8eZ1lETPIf-Lq7CCJsJtgfVRe~Xf7fQctfEMw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Mexico: January 22, 2007 (limited)
United States: January 22, 2007 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: February 2, 2007 (Santa Barbara Film Festival)
United States: September 19, 2008 (limited)
Canada: March 10, 2009 (DVD premiere)
India: October 6, 2009 (Blu-Ray release)

Awards

Nominee | 2007 | Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Dramatic | Deborah Kampmeier, Hounddog
Winner | 2009 | Toronto Female Eye Film Festival | Jury Award | Best of the Show | Deborah Kampmeier, Hounddog
Winner | 2008 | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | WFCC Award | Hall of Shame | Hounddog | "While the sexualization on screen of then twelve year old actress Dakota Fanning is dismissed by the filmmaker and some anti-rape organizations because it's intended to focus on a grave crime, one hand washing the other is not the point."

Box Office

Domestic: USD 131961
Period: Dec 12 – 14, 2008 | Rank: 85 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 130236 | Interval gross: USD 2144 | Per theater average: USD 1072
Period: Dec 5 – 7, 2008 | Rank: 75 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 128092 | Interval gross: USD 5388 | Per theater average: USD 1796
Period: Nov 28 – 30, 2008 | Rank: 77 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 122704 | Interval gross: USD 3825 | Per theater average: USD 1912
Period: Nov 27 – 30, 2008 | Rank: 46 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 122704 | Interval gross: USD 3825 | Per theater average: USD 1912
Period: Nov 26 – 30, 2008 | Rank: 46 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 122704 | Interval gross: USD 3825 | Per theater average: USD 1912
Period: Nov 21 – 23, 2008 | Rank: 94 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 118879 | Interval gross: USD 1675 | Per theater average: USD 1675
Period: Nov 14 – 16, 2008 | Rank: 83 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 117204 | Interval gross: USD 4650 | Per theater average: USD 2325
Period: Nov 7 – 9, 2008 | Rank: 98 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 110664 | Interval gross: USD 3749 | Per theater average: USD 1874
Period: Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2008 | Rank: 79 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 106246 | Interval gross: USD 9640 | Per theater average: USD 1928
Period: Oct 24 – 26, 2008 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 94951 | Interval gross: USD 14325 | Per theater average: USD 2865
Period: Oct 17 – 19, 2008 | Rank: 69 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 78811 | Interval gross: USD 12825 | Per theater average: USD 2565
Period: Oct 10 – 12, 2008 | Rank: 73 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 64734 | Interval gross: USD 15653 | Per theater average: USD 3130
Period: Oct 10 – 13, 2008 | Rank: 50 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 65001 | Interval gross: USD 15920 | Per theater average: USD 3184
Period: Oct 3 – 5, 2008 | Rank: 69 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 5 | Gross to date: USD 47794 | Interval gross: USD 14979 | Per theater average: USD 2995
Period: Sep 26 – 28, 2008 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 4 | Gross to date: USD 31469 | Interval gross: USD 12207 | Per theater average: USD 3051
Period: Sep 19 – 21, 2008 | Rank: 71 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 13744 | Interval gross: USD 13744 | Per theater average: USD 1249