# Alpha Dog (2006)

> A reckless kidnapping born from a drug-debt feud exposes the lethal fragility of a young criminal pack's loyalty and judgment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3830

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Nick Cassavetes
- Cast: Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Foster, Harry Dean Stanton, Matthew Barry
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0426883/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, bleak, volatile, true crime night, crime thriller marathon

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