Alpha Dog - BLU-RAY Version (2006)

A customer from London , 20/09/2007

I was expecting to be shocked by this movie but what surprised me was just how moving it was. Based on a true story, it tells how a drug dealer (Emile Hirsch) kidnaps the younger brother of someone who owes him money and how that action spirals into tragedy. Justin Timberlake is superb as Frankie, one of the kidnappers who grows to like his charge but best of all is Anton Yelchin as the kidnap victim who, freed from his over-protective mother, enjoys his 'captivity' of drink, drugs & girls. Yelchin (rumoured to play young Chekhov in the new Star Trek film) is cute & naive, and his fate is ultimately devastating.

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andy551 from Basildon , 19/02/2008

quite funny in places other than that not great

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retrome from London , 04/01/2008

If you have seen Emile Hirsch in The Girl Next Door then it does take a while to get use to the fact that he is now a 'gangster', but once you get that out the way this is a fantastic film. Justin Timberlake acts a suprisingly good role! This film is based on a true story which makes it even better. Not much else to say, except add this one to the top of your list. 8/10 from me.

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Kai Humphries from Bristol , 15/01/2008

Didnt really know what to expect from this one, rented it as I was expecting to have a laugh at JT but how wrong I was. This is a excellent film with excellent acting (well done JT). 5 star for me!!

This is based on a true story..........

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andy551 from Basildon , 19/02/2008

quite funny in places other than that not great

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retrome from London , 04/01/2008

If you have seen Emile Hirsch in The Girl Next Door then it does take a while to get use to the fact that he is now a 'gangster', but once you get that out the way this is a fantastic film. Justin Timberlake acts a suprisingly good role! This film is based on a true story which makes it even better. Not much else to say, except add this one to the top of your list. 8/10 from me.

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