Willis to be Alpha Dog's dad

Bruce Willis has signed up to play the father of drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood in the film Alpha Dog.

15:32 26 October 2004

Bruce Willis has signed up to play the father of drug dealer Jesse James Hollywood in the film Alpha Dog.

Hollywood, to be played by relative unknown Emile Hirsch, is a notorious villain who became one of the youngest men ever on the FBI's most wanted list.

He is accused of the kidnap and murder of a 15-year-old boy, his accomplices have been arrested but - four years after the crime - he is still at large with a reward on his head.

Alpha Dog is due out in 2005 and already has a stellar cast. Sharon Stone, Justin Timberlake and Kevin Costner are names linked to the project along with Willis.