Alpha Dog

~One crime. 38 witnesses. No way back.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2006-01-27
Budget: $9500000
Revenue: $32400000
Runtime: 122 min

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