Hounds of Love 2016

Overview

Hounds of Love is a 2016 Australian crime thriller film that marks the feature directorial debut of Ben Young. The screenplay was also written by Young. The story follows a married couple who kidnap and terrorize a young woman in the suburbs of Perth. The narrative centers on Vicki Maloney, who is randomly abducted from a suburban street by a disturbed couple. As the situation unfolds, Vicki observes the underlying dynamic between her captors. She quickly realizes that her survival depends on her ability to drive a wedge between the two individuals holding her captive. The film, which is categorized under the genres of crime, drama, and horror, has a runtime of one hour and forty-eight minutes. It was selected to compete in the Venice Days section at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. The production was produced by Melissa Kelly. In the United States, the film received an MA15+ rating and was released on May 12, 2017. Other sources indicate an initial release date of October 7, 2016.