Alpha Dog
2006 · 122 min · Director: Nick Cassavetes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1999, Claremont, California. Middle-class kids, in their 20s, talk trash, wave guns, hang out in a pack. Johnny Truelove, drug dealer and son of a underworld figure, threatens Jake Mazursky, an explosive head case who owes Johnny money; Jake responds by breaking into Johnny's house. On impulse, Johnny and a couple pals kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother, Zach. Zach's okay with it, figuring his brother will pay the debt soon. Johnny assigns his buddy Frankie to be Zach's minder, and they develop a brotherly friendship. Zach parties with his captors as things begin to spin out of control. Group think, amorality, and fear of prison assert a hold on the pack. Is Zach in danger?
Emotional fingerprint
Alpha Dog (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 23 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 44 % | 34 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 54 % | 50 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 61 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 51 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 56 % | 52 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 64 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 51 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 61 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 49 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 55 % | 43 % | 36 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 60 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 80 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 90 % | 81 % | 81 % | 76 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 75 % | 66 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 45 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Tiko "TKO" Martinez
P.J. Truelove
Adrian Jones
Neighborhood Girl on Couch
Dance Bitch Girl
Party Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Nick Cassavetes
- Written by
- Nick Cassavetes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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