ALERT: MOVIE TO BE RELEASED SEPT. 19 DEPICTING CHILD RAPE
Hounddog, a movie to soon be released in theaters nationwide on September 19, has caught the attention of pro-family groups across the country.
The new movie features child actress Dakota Fanning, who portrays a nine-year-old girl raped by a man in his late teens after he tricks her into dancing naked for Elvis Presley concert tickets. Is this really true?
Deborah Kampmeier, writer and director of Hounddog, wrote in the film's press kit, "… she [Fanning's character] is simply and innocently experiencing and relishing the aliveness of her being, the life force pulsing through her body, celebrating the power and creative force of her sexuality that is her birthright."
Yes, it’s true! And the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families is committed to raising awareness among moviegoers and taking action to stop the wide distribution of this movie.
“While I have not personally viewed Hounddog, reliable news sources have indicated the movie is inappropriate and portrays graphic sexual scenes between a young child and older teen,” said Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the National Coalition. “Once again, Hollywood is irresponsibly promoting sexual encounters with minors that not only influences our culture but actually normalizes this egregious behavior in our society.”
Donna Miller, a Concerned Women of America (CWA) Prayer/Action Chapter Leader, agrees that the upcoming release of Hounddog is mainstreaming child pornography in our culture.
Working with CWA, the National Coalition is calling all citizens to:
Contact the United States Attorney General's office and ask them to review this film to determine whether or not federal child exploitation laws have been violated. Tell them you have grave concerns that this film, with its visual representation of a child engaging in sexually suggestive behaviors and being sexually assaulted, opens the door for child pornography to be mainstreamed into the entertainment industry. Write to or call:
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey U. S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Office of the Attorney General: (202) 353-1555
Call your local theater and respectfully ask them to not show the film.
Visit the National Coalition website for updates on this and other critical matters concerning our children and families.
Forward this information to friends and family to help them make informed decisions about their entertainment choices.
