Hounddog

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Hounddog

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

2007

1h 42m

6.5(132 votes)

Drama

Music

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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Cast & Crew

16 members

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Dakota Fanning

Lewellen

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Oliver Clayton-Luce

Boy 3

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Isabelle Fuhrman

Grasshopper

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Cody Hanford

Buddy

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Piper Laurie

Grammie

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David Morse

Daddy

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Afemo Omilami

Charles

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Ryan Pelton

Elvis Presley

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Ron Prather

Tuckdriver

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Christoph Sanders

Wooden's Boy

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Jill Scott

Big mma thorton

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Frank Hoyt Taylor

Doctor

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Jody Thompson

Preacher

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Robin Wright

Stranger Lady

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William Smith Yelton

Wooden Boy Friend

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Chandler McIntyre

Buddy's Mother

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