| Alpha Dog | |
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| Directed By | Nick Cassavetes |
| Written By | Nick Cassavetes |
| Cast | Emile Hirsch, Anton Yelchin, Justin Timberlake, Ben Foster |
| Produced By | Sidney Kimmel, Paul Ralph |
| Cinematography By | Robert Fraisse |
| Film Editing By | Alan Heim |
| Music By | Aaron Zigman |
| Studio | Sidney Kimmel Entertainment |
| Distributed By | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | January 27, 2006 (Sundance; January 12, 2007) USA) |
| Runtime | 122 Minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Gross | $32,145,115 |
Overview[]
Alpha Dog (2006) is a crime drama based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz. The film explores the lives of young drug dealer Johnny Truelove and his circle of friends, whose impulsive actions lead to tragic consequences.
Plot[]
The story follows Johnny Truelove, a drug dealer in California, who kidnaps Zack Mazursky, the younger brother of a man who owes him money. Initially, Zack bonds with his captors, enjoying their carefree lifestyle, but the situation spirals out of control as fear and groupthink take hold. The film delves into themes of privilege, morality, and the devastating impact of poor choices, culminating in a heartbreaking conclusion.
Cast[]
- Emile Hirsch as Johnny Truelove
- Bruce Willis as Sonny Truelove
- Matthew Barry as Interviewer
- Fernando Vargas as Tiko 'TKO' Martinez
- Vincent Kartheiser as Pick Giaimo
- Justin Timberlake as Frankie Ballenbacher
- Shawn Hatosy as Elvis Schmidt
- Alex Solowitz as Bobby '911'
- Alec Vigil as P.J. Truelove
- Harry Dean Stanton as Cosmo Gadabeeti
- Frank Cassavetes as Adrian Jones
- Nicole Dubos as Neighborhood Girl on Couch
- Regina Rice as Dance Bitch Girl
- Laura Nativo as Party Girl
- Ben Foster as Jake Mazursky
- David Thornton as Butch Mazursky
- Anton Yelchin as Zack Mazursky
- Sharon Stone as Olivia Mazursky
- Olivia Wilde as Angela Holden
- Heather Wahlquist as Wanda Haynes
- Jesse Erwin as Employee
- Nancy De Mayo as Dale Dierker
- Xan Cassavetes as Jonna Kirshner
- Chuck Pacheco as Chucky Mota
- Frank Peluso as Gay 'Lumpy' Yeager
- Shera Danese as Abby
- Greg Williams as De Rosa
- Joshua Alba as Klemash
- Shirley Kurata as Lu
- Patrick Nguyen as V.C.
- Chris Kinkade as Juergen Ballenbacher
- Dominique Swain as Susan Hartunian
- Chris Marquette as Keith Stratten
- Alex Kingston as Tiffany Hartunian
- Amanda Seyfried as Julie Beckley
- Charity Shea as Sabrina Pope
- Bobby Cooper as Bob Nolder
- Stephanie A. Fowler as Delores Stratten
- Natasha Elliott as Bathroom Party Girl
- Amber Heard as Alma
- Janet Jones as Elaine Holden
- Alan Thicke as Douglas Holden
- Lukas Haas as Buzz Fecske
- Adrianna Belan as Leigh Fecske
- Holt McCallany as Tom Finnegan
- Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst as Bartender
- Matthew Borlenghi as John Kirschner
- Angela Meryl as Party Girl
- Bernadette Perez as Bar Girl
- Emilio Roso as Undercover Cop
- Kristen Williams as Reporter
Videos[]
Alpha Dog Official Trailer -1 - Bruce Willis, Justin Timberlake Movie (2006) HD