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Summary:

Based on the real-life case of Jesse James Hollywood, a drug dealer in California's San Gabriel Valley who, in 2000, became one of the youngest men to appear on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. With family links to organized crime, Johnny Truelove is on the warpath against Jake Mazursky, a sleazebag addict who owes him money. Fate intervenes when Johnny and his friend Frankie encounter Jake's 15-year-old half-brother Zack and hold him as collateral until Jake pays his debts. What begins as a casual, seemingly harmless situation escalates into a crisis of capital crime.

Contributors:

Foster, Ben, 1980- , actor

Hatosy, Shawn, 1975- , actor

Hirsch, Emile, 1985- , actor

Marquette, Christopher, 1984- , actor

Stone, Sharon, 1958- , actor

Timberlake, Justin, 1981- , actor

Yelchin, Anton , actor

Willis, Bruce, 1955- , actor

Kimmel, Sidney , producer

Pacheco, Chuck , producer

Cassavetes, Nick , screenwriter, director

Fraisse, Robert

Heim, Alan

Zigman, Aaron

Universal Pictures (Firm)

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (Firm)

VIP Medienfonds 2 (Firm)

A-Mark Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.

Main Work:

Alpha dog (Motion picture)

Subjects:

Drug dealers — California — San Gabriel River Valley — Drama

Kidnapping — California — San Gabriel River Valley — Drama

Criminal behavior — California — San Gabriel River Valley — Drama

Criminal investigation — California — San Gabriel River Valley — Drama

San Gabriel River Valley (Calif.) — Drama

Drug dealers

Kidnapping

Criminal behavior

Criminal investigation

California — San Gabriel River Valley

California

Genres:

Feature films

Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, single-sided.

Performers:

Cast: Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Emile Hirsch, Christopher Marquette, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Willis.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Robert Fraisse ; editor, Alan Heim ; music by, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Sarah Jane Slotnick ; production designer, Dominic Watkins.

General Notes:

Special features: "A cautionary tale: the making of 'Alpha dog'" ; witness timeline : get detailed information on each witness as the shocking events unfold.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for pervasive drug use and language, strong violence, sexuality and nudity.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

ALP 2006 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 025193250520
Publisher Number, Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 61032505

OCLC Numbers:

85269717