Alpha Dog

In this 1999 film, a group of friends in Claremont, California, engage in reckless behavior, flaunting guns and taking risks. When a debt collector, Johnny Truelove, threatens one of their own, Jake, Jake retaliates by breaking into Johnny's home. In response, Johnny and his friends kidnap Jake's 15-year-old brother, Zach, who initially sees the situation as a temporary inconvenience. As the group's dynamics shift, Zach forms an unexpected bond with his captor, Frankie, who is tasked with keeping him in line. As the situation spirals out of control, the group's moral compass falters, and they become trapped in a cycle of fear and groupthink. The question remains: is Zach safe?