Hounds of Love

2016, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 48m

100 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Smartly constructed and powerfully acted, Hounds of Love satisfies as a psychological thriller with a few nasty surprises -- and marks writer-director Ben Young as a promising talent. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In 1987, murderous couple John and Evelyn roam the streets of Perth, Australia, searching for their latest victim. Fate leads them to Vicki Maloney, a teen who snuck out of her house at night to go to a party. Now held captive in a room, Vicki must use her wits to try and drive a wedge between the crazed duo before they can finish her off.
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English (Australia)
  • Director:
    Ben Young
  • Producer:
    Melissa Kelly
  • Writer:
    Ben Young
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Gunpowder & Sky

Cast & Crew

Emma Booth
Evelyn White
Ashleigh Cummings
Vicki Maloney
Stephen Curry
John White
Susie Porter
Maggie
Damian de Montemas
Trevor
Harrison Gilbertson
Jason
Fletcher Humphrys
Gary
Michael Muntz
Sergeant Mathews
Ben Young
Director
Ben Young
Screenwriter
Melissa Kelly
Producer
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Audience Reviews for Hounds of Love

  • Oct 03, 2018
    So if the question of why you're even watching this shit doesn't beg itself long before the half-way mark then you're probably a dickhead. I'm keen to watch more of Ben's work though. He fucked up here but showcased a lot of skill too. Great "Australian" story though........yeah, right.
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  • Apr 28, 2018
    Very creepy and well made. I liked that it wasn’t overly graphic and left the nasty stuff to the imagination. The setting in 70’s Perth was very familiar to me. Horrible story of course, but well handled.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • May 09, 2017
    I tracked this down after finding some reviews on RT weekly consensus. The film has a strong cast and the filmmaking is quite brilliant, the tone is setup from the opening slow motion shot. Curry makes for an unpredictable predator and owns the film from his introduction, you never know where his character will go next. The plot is very original but the final third is the weaker point, I just felt filmmakers missed an opportunity to push the boundaries and resist a bitter sweet ending. It felt too safe and robbed the audience of something true and unpredictable. Look away now if you don't spoilers. The girl makes a hidden code but gets the house incorrect. I would the girl murdered earlier and the wife sitting at the table pondering what happened. The family would come yelling for Vikki, which would resonant with the wife. She would stab the husband in this moment, not bitter sweet or safe. Just my opinion. 26-12-2017.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
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