Alpha Dog, the story behind the movie...is it really true?!
Question: Yes, for the most part
Jesse James Hollywood (changed to Johnny Truelove in the film) was a drug dealer and fugitive. He allegedly kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz (changed to Zach Mazursky).
Ryan Hoyt (changed to Elvis Schmidt ), a "posse member" of Jesse James Hollywood, has been convicted of the slaying of Nick Markowitz on August 9, 2000. Hoyt reportedly owed Hollywood money for drugs and was offered the opportunity to kill Markowitz as a way of erasing his debt. Hoyt was convicted of 1st degree murder and was sentenced to death. He currently is on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Jesse James Hollywood escaped California. He was shown on America's Most Wanted on June 12th, 2004 and again on April 2 and March 12, 2005. Hollywood was then found to be living in Saquarema, Brazil. American authorities worked with Brazilian agents and found out that Hollywood was supposed to meet a cousin in a mall. He was arrested by Interpol agents in Saquarema, Brazil on March 8, 2005, and was returned to the United States on March 10, 2005. He is currently awaiting trial in California, starting after 2007. If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.
Frankie "Nuts" Ballenbacher, Justin Timberlake character was based Jesse Rugge, who was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after five years.
Answers: Yes, for the most part
Jesse James Hollywood (changed to Johnny Truelove in the film) was a drug dealer and fugitive. He allegedly kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz (changed to Zach Mazursky).
Ryan Hoyt (changed to Elvis Schmidt ), a "posse member" of Jesse James Hollywood, has been convicted of the slaying of Nick Markowitz on August 9, 2000. Hoyt reportedly owed Hollywood money for drugs and was offered the opportunity to kill Markowitz as a way of erasing his debt. Hoyt was convicted of 1st degree murder and was sentenced to death. He currently is on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Jesse James Hollywood escaped California. He was shown on America's Most Wanted on June 12th, 2004 and again on April 2 and March 12, 2005. Hollywood was then found to be living in Saquarema, Brazil. American authorities worked with Brazilian agents and found out that Hollywood was supposed to meet a cousin in a mall. He was arrested by Interpol agents in Saquarema, Brazil on March 8, 2005, and was returned to the United States on March 10, 2005. He is currently awaiting trial in California, starting after 2007. If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.
Frankie "Nuts" Ballenbacher, Justin Timberlake character was based Jesse Rugge, who was sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after five years.
Jesse James Hollywood. A guy born to a wealthy family who probably thought he was above the law. He ordered a murder and then fled the country. Of course everything they do for a movie is usually changed to either add or take away from the facts.
You can read about him here...
http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_mu...