LOS ANGELES — Pro-family advocates were pleased when “Hounddog,” a film that depicts the rape of a 9-year-old girl, did not enjoy the widespread exposure its director had wanted. It opened in only 11 theaters nationwide Sept. 19 and earned a dismal $13,744 at the box office during the first weekend.
“Hounddog” stirred controversy last year when it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and has drawn extensive protests including movie critic Ted Baehr’s call for a boycott of the film just before its release.
“These despicable movies promote pedophilia, whether intentionally or unintentionally,” Baehr, founder of Movieguide, said. “There should be a massive public outcry against them. The inclusion of children in sexually explicit films is inappropriate. There also is no excuse for the authorities to allow such material to be shown publicly.”
The North Carolina chapter of Concerned Women for America called on citizens to stop the distribution of “Hounddog” in theaters, and now they’re urging people to help block its release on DVD. “Hounddog,” which stars 14-year-old Dakota Fanning, was filmed in North Carolina two years ago.
The movie has been removed from AMC theaters, but Cinemark and National Amusements are still carrying it in a few locations. (TAB)
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