Alpha Dog (2006)
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.
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: January 27, 2006
Cast
- Emile Hirsch - Johnny Truelove
- Bruce Willis - Sonny Truelove
- Amanda Seyfried - Julie Beckley
- Justin Timberlake - Frankie Ballenbacher
- Shawn Hatosy - Elvis Schmidt
- Ben Foster - Jake Mazursky
- Harry Dean Stanton - Cosmo Gadabeeti
- Matthew Barry - Interviewer (as Matt Barry)
- Fernando Vargas - Tiko "TKO" Martinez
- Vincent Kartheiser - Pick Giaimo
Screenplay
- Nick Cassavetes (Screenplay)
Music: Aaron Zigman
Cinematography: Robert Fraisse
Editing: Alan Heim
Production: A-Mark Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Capitol Films, VIP 2 Medienfonds
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $32M
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall
Keywords
california, kidnapping, hostage, swimming pool, marijuana, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alpha Dog 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 directed Alpha Dog?
- Alpha Dog was directed by Nick Cassavetes.
- Who stars in Alpha Dog?
- Alpha Dog stars Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Foster.
- How long is Alpha Dog?
- Alpha Dog has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Alpha Dog?
- Alpha Dog is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Alpha Dog?
- Alpha Dog had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Alpha Dog gross?
- Alpha Dog grossed $32M worldwide.
- Where was Alpha Dog produced?
- Alpha Dog was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Alpha Dog?
- The themes of Alpha Dog include: Human Trafficking Nightmare, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall.