Review of Alpha Dog (2006) by Pete L — 19 Sep 2010
Plot: Follows the true story of the kidnapping and eventual murder of 15 year old Nicholas Markowitz(Anton Yelchin). His kidappers treat him well and hes ok with it because he doesnt want to cause any trouble for his half brother(Ben Foster) who owes money to the drug dealing leader of the gang, Jesse James Hollywood(Emile Hirsch).
Written and directed by Nick Cassavetes(The Notebook, My Sister's Keeper) this movie is a change of pace from those movies, this involving many intense scenes(the last 20 minutes being the most disturbing), strong drug use, violence, and strong language(twice as many F bombs as Superbad).
It's hard to believe Cassavetes wrote this but I still thought it was a good Crime/Drama. All of the actors do a good job such as Sharon Stone, Bruce Willis, and Harry Dean Stanton(Alien fans may remember him as the guy who had the Alien's inner mouth impale him through the head).
Chris Marquette brings some much needed comic relief to an otherwise very serious movie. This movie is good but the last 20 minutes kinda bothered me.
This review of Alpha Dog (2006) was written by Pete L on 19 Sep 2010.
Alpha Dog has generally received positive reviews.
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