The model of the good life they imitate comes to them from rap music, video games and movies, and they spend their conscious hours copying the thug existence they idolize. In Alpha Dog, Cocky and headstrong Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch) is living the thug wannabe’s American dream as a mid-level drug dealer in a comfortable sector of the sprawling, privileged neighborhoods in Los Angeles’ San Gabriel Valley.įor Johnny and his crew of bros, wannabes and suck-ups-landlocked in their suburban existence and burdened with too much time-their existence is a heady blur of partying and looking for the next thrill. Versatile filmmaker Nick Cassavates directs an impressive group of both young and veteran performers in Alpha Dog-inspired by actual events-a film that follows three fateful days when the lives of a group of Southern California teens suddenly dead-ended. “You ever have that dream: the one where you did something… You don’t know why, but you can never go back?” – Johnny Truelove After the screening, she embraced Sharon Stone, who played Olivia (Susan). How would any loving parent feel about a Hollywood movie that glamorizes their son’s death and allows celebrities to cash in on a brutal, evil murder?” Nonetheless, both Susan and Jeff Markowitz attended the film’s premiere, and Susan stated she was moved by Anton Yelchin’s portrayal of Zack (Nick). The last thing that either of us want is to see this picture. Jeff Markowitz elaborated, “She is so tortured by what happened that she has tried to take her own life. Susan Markowitz attempted suicide three times. The film closed on Februafter grossing $15,309,602 domestically, and totaled $32,145,115 worldwide over its six-week release. During its opening weekend, Alpha Dog grossed $6,412,775 and was #7 at the box office. Starring Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Anton Yelchin, Olivia Wilde, Amanda Seyfried with Harry Dean Stanton, Sharon Stone, and Bruce Willis, the film is based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. Is Zach in danger?Īlpha Dog is a 2006 American crime drama film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes, first screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2006, with a wide release the following year on January 12, 2007. Group think, amorality, and fear of prison assert a hold on the pack. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control.
Johnny assigns his buddy Frankie to be Zach’s minder, and they develop a brotherly friendship. Zach’s okay with it, figuring his brother will pay the debt soon. On impulse, Johnny and a couple pals kidnap Jake’s 15-year-old brother, Zach. Johnny Truelove, drug dealer and son of a underworld figure, threatens Jake Mazursky, an explosive head case who owes Johnny money Jake responds by breaking into Johnny’s house.
Middle-class kids, in their 20s, talk trash, wave guns, hang out in a pack. Taglinas: How did a crime with this many witnesses go so far?ġ999, Claremont, California.
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