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Hounddog

2008 · 102 min

A heavy, slow-burning Southern drama that immerses you in a child's pain and resilience, with moments of raw emotional power.

Directed by: Deborah Kampmeier
Genres: Drama
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Oliver Clayton-Luce, Isabelle Fuhrman

Tagline: Every heart has an awakening. Every soul needs a song.
Overview: A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.

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Directed by: Deborah Kampmeier
Genres: Drama
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Oliver Clayton-Luce, Isabelle Fuhrman

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
coming-of-age
isolation
family
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	9

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