Alpha Dog

Plot

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.

About Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog is a 2006 American crime drama film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes. It is based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Emile Hirsch, Christopher Marquette, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, and Bruce Willis. Dominique Swain, Alex Solowitz, Fernando Vargas, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried, Harry Dean Stanton and David Thornton also have minor roles. Alpha Dog had its world premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2006, and was released in the United States on January 12, 2007, by Universal Pictures in the United States and by Capitol Films in international markets. The film received mixed reviews and was a minor box office success, grossing $32.4 million worldwide on a budget of $9.5 million.

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