Hounds of Love

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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.

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In suburban Perth during the mid 1980s, people are unaware that women are disappearing at the hands of serial killer couple John and Evelyn White. After an innocent lapse in judgment, Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted by the disturbed couple. With her murder imminent, Vicki realizes she must find a way to drive a wedge between Evelyn and John if she is to survive. Hounds of Love is an exercise in expertly-crafted tension, offering a bold, challenging debut from writer/director Ben Young.
  • Rating:
    NR
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Directed By:
    Ben Young
  • Written By:
    Ben Young
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Gunpowder & Sky

Cast

Emma Booth
as Evelyn
Ashleigh Cummings
as Vicki
Stephen Curry
as John
Susie Porter
as Maggie
Damian De Montemas
as Trevor
Harrison Gilbertson
as Jason
Fletcher Humphrys
as Gary
Steve Turner
as Troy
Holly Jones
as Miss Martin
Michael Muntz
as Sergeant Mathews
Marko Jovanovic
as Sergeant Henderson
Liam Graham
as Pete
Lisa Bennet
as Gabby Donovan
Kingsley Judd
as Shop Attendant
Eileen Colocott
as Elderly Neighbour
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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.
    Super Reviewer
  • 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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