Alpha Dog

Cornedbeef · 12-29-2006, 09:01 AM

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In the sprawling, privileged neighborhoods around L.A., bored teenagers with too much time and too much money string one hazy day into another, looking for the next thrill--doing suburban imitations of the thug life they idolize from rap music, video games and movies. When you’re living without any consequences, anything can happen. And in the hot California summer six years ago, something did.Johnny Truelove controls the drugs on the well-manicured streets of his neighborhood. Where Johnny goes, the party, the girls and his loyal gang follow. When he’s double-crossed over missing deal money by raging hothead Jake, Johnny and his gang impulsively kidnap Jake’s little brother, Zack, holding him as a marker and heading to Palm Springs. With no parents in sight, they grow used to having the kid around, and Zack enjoys an illicit summer fantasy of drinking, girls and new experiences. Out in the desert, Johnny and his boys lose sight that the kid is a hostage who can’t just be neatly returned. As the days tick by, the options of how to get themselves out of their situation start to disappear. Good times turn bad and bad turns worse as Johnny finds himself out of his league and with no idea how to fix it.

Director Credit
Nick Cassavetes Director

Cast Credit
Justin Timberlake Frankie Ballenbarcher
Bruce Willis Sonny Truelove
Sharon Stone Olivia Mazursky
Emile Hirsch Johnny Truelove
Dominique Swain Susan Hartunian
Ben Foster Jake Mazursky
Vincent Kartheiser Pick Giamo
Shawn Hatosy Elvis Schmidt
David Thornton Butch Mazursky
Heather Wahlquist Wanda Haynes
Christopher Marquette Keith Stratten
Lukas Haas Buzz Fecske
Olivia Wilde Angela Holden
Anton Yelchin Zack Mazursky
Alex Kingston Tiffy Hartunian
Harry Dean Stanton Cosmo Gadabeeti

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Cornedbeef · 01-06-2007, 03:38 PM

Justin Timberlake is in this movie, as well as three upcoming movies. I don't know how good an actor he is or will become, but that is not a bad start.

**fluff** · 01-06-2007, 03:52 PM

From the trailers I've seen it looks as though Timberlake can hold his own with the established actors pretty well in this movie.
Not sure if he can sustain it throughout the entire movie of course.
Pretty decent cast and from the trailers I'd say it's worth a look.

Lois Lane · 01-06-2007, 06:14 PM

Judging by his two appearances on "Saturday Night Live," I'd say Timberlake's a pretty good comedic actor (at least as good as half the cast!). I think he probably will do well in films.

12-29-2006, 09:01 AM	#1
Cornedbeef FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,652	Alpha Dog http://www.hollywood.com/ In the sprawling, privileged neighborhoods around L.A., bored teenagers with too much time and too much money string one hazy day into another, looking for the next thrill--doing suburban imitations of the thug life they idolize from rap music, video games and movies. When you’re living without any consequences, anything can happen. And in the hot California summer six years ago, something did.Johnny Truelove controls the drugs on the well-manicured streets of his neighborhood. Where Johnny goes, the party, the girls and his loyal gang follow. When he’s double-crossed over missing deal money by raging hothead Jake, Johnny and his gang impulsively kidnap Jake’s little brother, Zack, holding him as a marker and heading to Palm Springs. With no parents in sight, they grow used to having the kid around, and Zack enjoys an illicit summer fantasy of drinking, girls and new experiences. Out in the desert, Johnny and his boys lose sight that the kid is a hostage who can’t just be neatly returned. As the days tick by, the options of how to get themselves out of their situation start to disappear. Good times turn bad and bad turns worse as Johnny finds himself out of his league and with no idea how to fix it. Director Credit Nick Cassavetes Director Cast Credit Justin Timberlake Frankie Ballenbarcher Bruce Willis Sonny Truelove Sharon Stone Olivia Mazursky Emile Hirsch Johnny Truelove Dominique Swain Susan Hartunian Ben Foster Jake Mazursky Vincent Kartheiser Pick Giamo Shawn Hatosy Elvis Schmidt David Thornton Butch Mazursky Heather Wahlquist Wanda Haynes Christopher Marquette Keith Stratten Lukas Haas Buzz Fecske Olivia Wilde Angela Holden Anton Yelchin Zack Mazursky Alex Kingston Tiffy Hartunian Harry Dean Stanton Cosmo Gadabeeti

01-06-2007, 03:38 PM	#2
Cornedbeef FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 1,652	Justin Timberlake is in this movie, as well as three upcoming movies. I don't know how good an actor he is or will become, but that is not a bad start.

01-06-2007, 03:52 PM	#3
fluff Why can't we just rewind? Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 40,404	From the trailers I've seen it looks as though Timberlake can hold his own with the established actors pretty well in this movie. Not sure if he can sustain it throughout the entire movie of course. Pretty decent cast and from the trailers I'd say it's worth a look.

01-06-2007, 06:14 PM	#4
Lois Lane On a cupcake mission! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right behind you Posts: 4,927	Judging by his two appearances on "Saturday Night Live," I'd say Timberlake's a pretty good comedic actor (at least as good as half the cast!). I think he probably will do well in films.