The read
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and hold him hostage.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic53/100
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
1,556 audience votes
Key crew
- Nick CassavetesDirector
- Nick CassavetesScreenplay
- Aaron ZigmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Emile HirschJohnny Truelove
- Bruce WillisSonny Truelove
- Amanda SeyfriedJulie Beckley
- Justin TimberlakeFrankie Ballenbacher
- Shawn HatosyElvis Schmidt
- Ben FosterJake Mazursky
- Harry Dean StantonCosmo Gadabeeti
- Matthew BarryInterviewer (as Matt Barry)
- Fernando VargasTiko "TKO" Martinez
- Vincent KartheiserPick Giaimo
- Alex SolowitzBobby "911"
- Alec VigilP.J. Truelove
Stills
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Themes
californiakidnappinghostageswimming poolmarijuanadrugs