Alpha Dog

"One crime. 38 witnesses. No way back."

Jan 12 2007 R 2h 2m
Biography, Crime, Drama

Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and holds him hostage. Problem now is what to do with 'stolen boy?'

Plot

1999, Claremont, California. Middle-class kids, in their 20s, talk trash, wave guns, hang out in a pack. Johnny Truelove, drug dealer and son of a underworld figure, threatens Jake Mazursky, an explosive head case who owes Johnny money; Jake responds by breaking into Johnny's house. On impulse, Johnny and a couple pals kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother, Zach. Zach's okay with it, figuring his brother will pay the debt soon. Johnny assigns his buddy Frankie to be Zach's minder, and they develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control. Group think, amorality, and fear of prison assert a hold on the pack. Is Zach in danger?

Written by

Nick Cassavetes

Directed by

Nick Cassavetes

Cast

Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, A-Mark Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations

Trailers
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Alpha Dog Official Trailer #1 - Bruce Willis, Justin Timberlake Movie (2006) HD
Scores
# of Votes
109,626
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA