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Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

January 12, 2007

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Nick Cassavetes

Starring :

Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Emile Hirsch, Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake, Bruce Willis, Anton Yelchin, Dominique Swain, Charity Shea, Heather Wahlquist, Olivia Wilde

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

2.5 of 4

“..the film's gripping final scenes do not necessarily constitute a satisfying film experience..”
by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
Review rate : B-

“..may well go down as the most dispiriting film of 2007..”
by Chris Kaltenbach [The Baltimore Sun]
3 of 4

“..it's dramatically solid and the impressions it leaves will not be easily shaken..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2 of 5

“..Alpha Dog certainly has its moments, but as a whole it's far less than the sum of its parts..”
by David Mercier [Film Judge]
“..a well-made ensemble movie..”
by Kirk Honeycutt [The Hollywood Reporter]
3.5 of 4

“..a riveting, darkly hilarious tale of disaffected youth..”
by Jim Hemphill [Reel]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Bill Muller [The Arizona Republic]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Elizabeth Weitzman [New York Daily News]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Kevin Crust [Los Angeles Times]

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it is a sad movie it hits hurts to hear that was a true story i send my best to the family and friends of nick

posted by hobson on May 15, 2007
 
 

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