Folks around the country are excited to see "Black Mass," the movie adaptation of Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill's book about the relationship between Whitey Bulger and the FBI, yet there are plenty of reasons for Boston natives to pass on the film. For some, the story of Whitey Bulger hits close to home. "Yeah, I'ÂÂm aware," Bruins forward Jimmy Hayes said slowly on Thursday. Hayes was either 4 or 5 years old when Bulger and his associates allegedly kidnapped his father, Kevin, back in 1994. The group was said to have taken him to a house where three people allegedly had been killed by the notorious gangster previously. Kevin Hayes later testified that he was led to a basement with a tarp on the floor and told that he would be killed if he did not pay a sizable ransom. Bulger associate Kevin Weeks allegedly demanded $100,000 from Hayes, a ticket broker and bookmaker, though an agreement was reached that Hayes would pay a smaller lump sum in addition to regular payments of $1,000. Bulger was found not guilty of extortion in the matter when tried in 2013. Jimmy doesn't remember when he first learned of his father's frightening encounter with Bulger. Given the subject's sensitivity, it's hard to blame him for putting it out of his mind. "It is what it is. It's not uncomfortable, it's just ... you grow up and you learn more and more," Jimmy said, adding, "a lot of people have stories." Despite Hayes' family's story, Jimmy won't hesitate to see the movie. Born and raised in Dorchester and educated at Boston College, the 25-year-old said he loves movies with a local flavor. "I just love seeing movies about the city of Boston," he said. "I mean, I'm really proud to be from Boston, like any other person from Boston. It's a lot of fun seeing movies and seeing where they take place. When 'The Town' was in there, they did some shooting near my hometown. Just to know that I grew up hanging around some of the areas where they had the shoots and stuff was a pretty cool experience." "Black Mass," which stars Johnny Depp as Bulger, opens nationally Friday. Steven Davis, the brother of Bulger victim Debra Davis, appeared on Dennis & Callahan on Wednesday. Click here to listen to Davis' interview.