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      Alpha Dog

      2006, Drama/Crime, 1h 58m

      143 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      A glossy yet unflinching portrait of violent, hedonistic teenagers. Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone chew the scenery, while Justin Timberlake gives a noteworthy performance. Read critic reviews

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      Teenage dealer Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch) and his friends kidnap the impressionable younger brother (Anton Yelchin) of a junkie (Ben Foster) who refuses to pay his drug debt. Things change unexpectedly when Frankie (Justin Timberlake), one of Johnny's pals, befriends the youth.

      • Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Pervasive Drug Use|Sexuality|Strong Violence)

      • Genre: Drama, Crime

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Nick Cassavetes

      • Producer: Sidney Kimmel, Chuck Pacheco

      • Writer: Nick Cassavetes

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $15.2M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Bruce Willis
      Emile Hirsch
      Justin Timberlake
      Ben Foster
      Shawn Hatosy
      Chris Marquette
      Anton Yelchin
      Harry Dean Stanton
      Dominique Swain
      Sharon Stone
      Lukas Haas
      David Thornton
      Marina Grasic
      Andreas Grosch
      Jan Korbelin
      Andreas Schmid
      Robert Fraisse
      Alan Heim
      Aaron Zigman
      Dominic Watkins
      Alan Petherick
      Fainche MacCarthy
      Sara Jane Slotnick
      Brad Mclaughlin

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      • Jun 14, 2015

        Amazing, Ben Foster really pulled off one of his best performances in my book for this one. Extremely sad to hear this is a true story, really pulled off the dramatic story.

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      • Jan 17, 2014

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      • May 20, 2013

        Disturbing and powerful film. Surprisingly strong performance by Justin Timberlake and Yalchin.

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      • Feb 23, 2013

        Well-crafted and provocative, Alpha Dog is a powerful crime drama. Based on a true story, the film follows a gangster that kidnaps the 15-year-old brother of a customer and holds him as ransom. Featuring Bruce Willis, Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Ben Foster, Anton Yelchin, and Amanda Seyfried, the film has a strong ensemble cast that delivers some impressive performances. Additionally, an interesting narrative style is used that incorporates pseudo-documentary elements. Though some liberties have been taken with the story, Alpha Dog is an entertaining and compelling film.

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