Black Dog
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 88 min · ★ 6.4 · 19% critics
A former convict takes a cross-country trucking job to keep his family afloat, only to learn too late that the cargo is illegal weapons. With criminals closing in and authorities on the trail, he’s forced into a high-stakes run where every mile brings new danger and hard choices.
Also known as Alto Riesgo
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (296 votes)
- Budget
- $12,951,088
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, straightforward trucking action ride with lots of crashes and pursuit; Not for you if you need tight logic, originality, or deeper drama like in Rush Hour 3.
Pros: nonstop highway chases; fun supporting cast; easy popcorn watch | Cons: predictable story beats; plot holes; thin character depth
Themes
- new jersey
- fbi
- crime boss
- motorcycle crash
- truck
- caper
- train crash
- shootout
- crash
- explosion
- motorcycle
- truck driver
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Cast & crew
Patrick Swayze
as Jack Crews
Meat Loaf
as Red
Randy Travis
as Earl
Gabriel Casseus
as Sonny
Graham Beckel
as Cutler
Brenda Strong
as Melanie
Rusty De Wees
as Junior
Brian Vincent
as Wes
Cyril O'Reilly
as Vince
Erin Broderick
as Tracy
Directed by Kevin Hooks