Hounddog
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Deborah Kampmeier
Charlie Smalls
Tom Oppenheim
Herman Mccloud
Christoph Sanders
Isabelle Fuhrman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In rural Alabama in the late 1950s, spirited young girl Lewellen struggles to rise above the repression that surrounds her. Lewellen lives with her stern religious zealot grandmother, Grammie, but spends most of her time down the hill with her much-adored Daddy in his falling down shack. Daddy is wild and rough and frequently brings home a beautiful but troubled woman who has a mysterious history with him and comes and goes when his drink and abuse becomes too much for her. But while she's around, Lewellen's longing heart reaches for her love. Lewellen is deeply talented and finds comfort and safety, as well as a place to put her hurt and rage, in the music of Elvis Presley. When Elvis Presley comes to town for a concert, Lewellen is desperate to go but has no money for a ticket. Her best friend, Buddy, trying to get her a ticket, arranges for her to do her Elvis impersonation for a local teenager in exchange for tickets to the concert. During the impersonation, the teenager attacks Lewellen and steals her innocence. The attack leaves Lewellen feeling alone and hopeless. It is only the caretaker Charles who can see the spirit in Lewellen and save her soul. He teaches her to use The Blues to turn her tragedy into a gift. Lewellen ultimately finds her true voice, giving her the strength and courage to walk away from her past and into her future.
Director
Deborah Kampmeier
Cast
Charlie Smalls
Tom Oppenheim
Herman Mccloud
Christoph Sanders
Isabelle Fuhrman
Oliver Clayton-luce
Grenaldo Frazier
Ryan Pelton
Tim Parati
Afemo Omilami
Chandler Mcintyre
Dakota Fanning
Jill Scott
Piper Laurie
Robin Wright
Cody Hanford
David Morse
Frank Hoyt Taylor
William Yelton
Charlie Lucas
Sean Wallace
Jody Thompson
Crew
Stacey Bakula
Gabrielle Berberich
Richard Bosworth
Matthew V. Campbell
Budd Carr
Rebecca Cleary
John Copeman
Jim Czarnecki
Jim Denault
Raye Dowell
Nora Felder
Craig Fincannon
Lisa Mae Fincannon
Scott Franklin
Joann Fregalette Jansen
Sam Froelich
Jen Gatien
Timothy Grimes
Chris Hanley
Roberta Hanley
Sabine Hoffmann
Deborah Kampmeier
Deborah Kampmeier
Henri Kessler
Edward Lachman
Terry Leonard
Leigh Leverett
Andrew Marcus
John P Mcateer
Christopher Pensiero
Michael Rayle
Corey Ribotsky
Lawrence Robins
Kathi Scharer
Gisburg Smialek
Jo Jo Stephens
Kelly Tenney
Kelly Tenney
Stephen Thompson
Joelle Troisi
Mary Vernieu
Kerri Watts
Pamela Williamson
Jason Willis
Victoria Wood
Robin Wright
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Limited Release in United States September 19, 2008
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States Fall September 19, 2008
Released in United States January 2007
Released in United States on Video March 17, 2009
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Independent) January 25-February 4, 2007.
Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Dramatic Competition) January 18-28, 2007.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Independent) January 25-February 4, 2007.)
Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Dramatic Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)
Released in United States on Video March 17, 2009
Limited Release in United States September 19, 2008
Released in United States Fall September 19, 2008
