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Alpha Dog

R20062h 2mNick Cassavetes
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 54% · Metacritic 53

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

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 hold him hostage.

CrimeDramaThriller
CaliforniaKidnappingHostageSwimming PoolMarijuanaDrugs

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Frequently asked questions

What is Alpha Dog (2006) about?

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 hold him hostage.

Who stars in Alpha Dog?

Alpha Dog stars Emile Hirsch (Johnny Truelove), Bruce Willis (Sonny Truelove), Amanda Seyfried (Julie Beckley), Justin Timberlake (Frankie Ballenbacher), Shawn Hatosy (Elvis Schmidt). The film was directed by Nick Cassavetes.

How long is Alpha Dog?

Alpha Dog has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated R.

Is Alpha Dog worth watching?

Alpha Dog holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 54. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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