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CRIME . 2006 . 1h 58m . English . 6.6/10

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"One crime. 38 witnesses. No way back."

Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and hold him hostage.

Starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Amanda Seyfried
Box Office $32.4M
6.6/10
Rating
$32.4M
Box Office
1h 58m
Runtime
2006
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+241% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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One crime. 38 witnesses. No way back.

Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and hold him hostage.

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Box office
Alpha Dog earned $32.4M worldwide on a $9.5M budget — a 241% return on investment.
Cast
Emile Hirsch stars as Johnny Truelove in Alpha Dog.
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Year context
Alpha Dog was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Alpha Dog is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 58m.

BOX OFFICE

$9.5M
Budget
$32.4M
Revenue
+241%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Rating
6.6/10 (1,470 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$9,500,000
Box Office
$32,400,000
Profit
+$22,900,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Alpha Dog about?
Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and hold him hostage.
How long is Alpha Dog?
Alpha Dog has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Alpha Dog?
The cast of Alpha Dog includes Emile Hirsch, Bruce Willis, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Hatosy.
How much did Alpha Dog make at the box office?
Alpha Dog earned $32,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,500,000.
What is the rating of Alpha Dog?
Alpha Dog has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 1,470 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Thriller
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