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Hounddog

2008Movie1 h 42 minR

DramaMusic
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic318.1Rotten Tomatoes15%48%

A moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Southern Gothic
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Elvis Presley Influence
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Psychological Drama
  • Rural Setting
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Female Protagonist
  • Music as Refuge

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Deborah Kampmeier
Written by
Deborah Kampmeier
Produced by
Scott Franklin, Deborah Kampmeier, Raye Dowell
Music by
Eric Milano

Everyone

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Facts

September 19, 2008 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
September 19, 2008
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Exact Eavesdropping, Lightning Reveal, Tomboy and Girly Girl +9

  • Exact Eavesdropping
  • Lightning Reveal
  • Tomboy and Girly Girl
  • Magical Negro
  • Parent with New Paramour
  • Dirty Coward
  • Vomit Indiscretion Shot
  • Prefers Going Barefoot
  • Troubling Unchildlike Behavior
  • Squee
  • Ironic Echo
  • Children Are Innocent

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hounddog?"

Questions about Hounddog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hounddog?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Hounddog from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Hounddog worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 15%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is Hounddog plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Hounddog use?

Exact EavesdroppingLightning RevealTomboy and Girly GirlMagical NegroParent with New ParamourDirty CowardVomit Indiscretion ShotPrefers Going BarefootTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorSqueeIronic EchoChildren Are Innocentand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Exact Eavesdropping, Lightning Reveal, and Tomboy and Girly Girl.