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returns and gives Zack a final chance to escape, but Zack declines, oblivious to the danger he's in. Elvis and Keith return, and Frankie finally relents when Elvis explains they could all face life in prison if Zack goes home. Sonny, Johnny's godfather and Sonny's older accomplice Cosmo Gadabeeti, and their lawyer confront Johnny, telling him they will try to make a deal with Olivia so the crew will get a light sentence, which Johnny believes will never work. Sonny also furiously orders Johnny to call off the hit, but Johnny refuses, believing Zack is already free.
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contemplates to Elvis that they shouldn't do it, but Elvis insists on following through to repay his debt. Frankie calms Zack down, telling him that he would never hurt him, and ties his hands and mouth with tape. Elvis then knocks Zack down into the grave and shoots him dead before he and Frankie silently leave. Left in the hastily covered shallow grave, Zack's body is found by hikers a few days later.
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what to do. Frankie suggests that they pay Zack to keep quiet about the kidnapping and send him home, to which Johnny agrees. However, after a threatening phone-call from Jake and learning from his lawyer that he could face life in prison for his actions, Johnny goes to Elvis and offers to cancel his debt if he kills Zack, handing him a
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as Susan Hartunian, a friend of Frankie's who is concerned about Zack's well-being. Inspired by Natasha Adams-Young. Adams-Young was given immunity in exchange for her testimony. Friend of Rugge and Pressley. After reading in the paper that Nick was murdered, she confronted Rugge and asked if he had
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as Keith Stratten, a friend of Frankie who digs Zack's grave but is not present for the murder. Inspired by Graham Pressley. In July 2002, he was tried as a minor and in October 2002 as an adult. Served eight years at the California Youth Authority until he was released in 2007 at the age of 25. Age
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as Frankie "Nuts" Ballenbacher, Johnny's right-hand man and best friend, who becomes friends with Zack when he is assigned to watch him. Inspired by Jesse Rugge. Rugge was acquitted of 1st degree murder, but was charged with aggravated kidnapping with special circumstances. He was sentenced to life
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Julie, Alma, Susan, and Sabrina all happily say goodbye to Zack and leave. A little while later, Elvis arrives and argues with Frankie over Johnny's plan to kill Zack. While Frankie runs off, Elvis politely introduces himself to Zack, then takes Keith to dig a grave in the nearby mountains. Frankie
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Susan Markowitz attempted suicide three times. Jeff Markowitz elaborated, "She is so tortured by what happened that she has tried to take her own life. The last thing that either of us want is to see this picture. How would any loving parent feel about a Hollywood movie that glamorizes their son's
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Hollywood's attorney, James Blatt, tried to block the release of the film. After the delay, Hollywood's trial started May 15, 2009, with the defense's opening statements saying Hollywood was not involved with the murder. In his opening statement, Lynn described Hollywood as "a ruthless coward." On
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Staying at the house of Frankie's father, Juergen, Zack meets Frankie's friends Keith Stratten, Julie Beckley (with whom he falls in love with), Sabrina Pope (Frankie's girlfriend), and Susan Hartunian, the only one concerned about his abduction. Johnny comes over and contemplates with Frankie on
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Frankie, Elvis, Keith, and Zack drive out into the mountains and begin walking up a remote hiking trail. Keith tearfully embraces Zack and refuses to go any further up. Zack finally realizes the danger he's in when he sees the grave and begins to break down crying, pleading for his life. Frankie
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wrote: "Writer-director Nick Cassavetes' sprawling dramatization recklessly blurs the line between reconstruction and reality in ways that are admittedly interesting, if more than a little artistically suspect." Yelchin was praised as "able to bring all of the conflicting emotions of Zack," and
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where an old classmate of his, Buzz Fecske, then drives him to Cosmo's house. Tiko, Keith, Frankie, and Elvis are convicted for their roles in the kidnapping and eventual murder, with Tiko serving nine years in prison, Keith staying at the California Youth Authority until the age of 25, Frankie
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A fight breaks out when Jake tries to pay Johnny only part of his debt, leading Johnny to get him fired from his telemarketing job by ratting on him to his boss that Jake is on drugs, and Jake to retaliate by breaking into and trashing Johnny's house with a couple of his friends. Johnny brings
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Ronald J. Zonen provided copies of many documents on the case and served as an unpaid consultant to the film, citing his desire to have Hollywood captured. Zonen prosecuted Hollywood's co-defendants and was poised to prosecute Hollywood. After Hollywood was captured in Saquarema, Brazil, and
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Upon being asked about how Johnny was able to escape authorities for four years without any known source of help, Sonny and Cosmo deny having anything to do with it and take no responsibility in how Johnny turned out and the crimes he committed. In 2005, after over five years on the
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as Pick Giaimo, a member of the gang whose mother's car was used in the murder. Inspired by Casey Sheehan. Sheehan was one of Hollywood's friends. His vehicle was used in the murder of Nick Markowitz. Arrested, then bailed out; 20 years old at the
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as Tiko "TKO" Martinez, a member of the gang and muscle of the group. Inspired by William Skidmore. Skidmore served nine years in state prison for kidnapping and robbery out of a plea bargain and was released in April 2009. 20 years old at the
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as Sonny Truelove, Johnny's father and marijuana supplier. It is implied that he has Mafia connections. Inspired by John "Jack" Hollywood. Hollywood is Jesse James's father. He was arrested in 2005, the same day son Jesse James was captured in
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after seven years. His petition for parole was denied in 2006. On July 2, 2013, Rugge was granted parole, and on October 24, 2013, he was released from prison after serving 11 years of his life sentence. He was 20 years old at the time of the
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as Cosmo Gadabeeti, Johnny's godfather and Sonny's older accomplice. Implied he has connections to the Mafia. Inspired by John Roberts. Roberts was a Hollywood family close friend. His van was used in the kidnapping of Nick
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as Jake Mazursky, Zack's older brother. Inspired by Benjamin Markowitz. Markowitz was 22 years old at the time of the crimes against his half-brother and served three years in prison for robbery but has since been
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before going out with his girlfriend, Angela Holden, to celebrate her birthday. Believing Zack will be returning home that night, Frankie and his friends throw a raucous party at a hotel, during which Zack goes
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drug addict also in debt with Johnny. Jake attempts to borrow money from his father, Butch, and stepmother, Olivia, while his younger half-brother Zack looks up to him and longs to escape his home life.
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as Angela Holden, Johnny's girlfriend. Inspired by Michelle Lasher, Hollywood's girlfriend. She was arrested while on the run with him and charged with harboring a fugitive. 19 years old at the time.
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grossed $ 6,412,775 and was #7 at the box office. The film closed on February 22, 2007, after grossing $ 15,309,602 domestically, and totaled $ 32,145,115 worldwide over its six-week release.
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Frankie and Tiko to confront Jake, but he is nowhere to be found. Spotting Zack on the side of a road, the gang impulsively kidnaps him, planning to hold him until Jake pays up, and drive to
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anything to do with it. Despite Rugge explaining that he didn't, she knew he was lying and told her father, a lawyer, what happened. He, in turn, called the police. Age 19 at the time.
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Sometime later, Susan angrily confronts Frankie over Zack's murder before she goes to alert the police, who catch Elvis trying to secure a lift out of town. Johnny flees to
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death and allows celebrities to cash in on a brutal, evil murder?" Nonetheless, both Susan and Jeff attended the film's premiere, and Susan stated she was moved by
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as Sabrina Pope, Frankie's girlfriend. Inspired by Kelly Carpenter, Rugge's girlfriend. Carpenter was given immunity in exchange for testimony; 16 at the time.
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as Detective Tom Finnegan, police officer. Finnegan was the officer looking for Hollywood; he arrested the crew as well as interviewed witnesses.
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after New Line requested edits to the film that Cassavetes didn't want to make. The film's release was delayed by a year to January 12, 2007.
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as Bobby "911" Kaye, a member of the gang. Inspired by Brian Affronti. Affronti was one of Hollywood's friends. 20 years old at the time.
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Additionally, Alec Vigil plays Johnny's younger brother P.J. Truelove, producer Chuck Pacheco plays Frankie's friend Chucky Mota, and
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as Elvis Schmidt, the lowest member of the gang and the shooter. At the beginning of the story, he is in debt to Johnny. Inspired by
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as Olivia Mazursky, Zack's mother. Inspired by Susan Markowitz. Susan is Nick Markowitz's mother; she later authored a book called
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subsequently reversed that holding, but Deputy District Attorney Joshua Lynn replaced Zonen as lead prosecution attorney.
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as Buzz Fecske, Johnny's childhood friend who drives him back to Los Angeles after he escapes the police in New Mexico.
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as Butch Mazursky, Zack and Jake's father. Inspired by Jeff Markowitz. Markowitz was Nick and Ben Markowitz's father.
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from further involvement in prosecuting Hollywood because of his disclosure of the files and work on the film. The
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subsequently returned to the United States, his defense lawyer claimed Zonen had a conflict of interest; the
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as Julie Beckley, Zack's girlfriend. Inspired by Jeanine, Nick's girlfriend. 17 years old at the time.
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with special circumstances and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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on January 27, 2006, as the closing film. The film was originally set to be distributed by
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In 1999, Johnny Truelove works as a young drug dealer while making a living in the
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on January 27, 2006, and was released in the United States on January 12, 2007, by
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without the possibility of parole. He was 20 years old at the time of the murder.
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plays Jonna Kirshner, one of the first witnesses of Zack's kidnapping.
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July 8, 2009, Hollywood was convicted of simple kidnapping and
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as Wanda Haynes, Jake's girlfriend, a waitress at a steakhouse.
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gave the film an average grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale.
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Alpha (biology)
Alpha Dog (song)
Alpha Dog (Law & Order: Criminal Intent)

Nick Cassavetes
Sidney Kimmel
Ben Foster
Shawn Hatosy
Emile Hirsch
Christopher Marquette
Sharon Stone
Justin Timberlake
Anton Yelchin
Bruce Willis
Robert Fraisse
Alan Heim
Aaron Zigman
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Sundance
crime drama
Nick Cassavetes
murder of Nicholas Markowitz
ensemble cast
Ben Foster
Shawn Hatosy
Emile Hirsch
Christopher Marquette
Sharon Stone
Justin Timberlake

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