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Black Dog (1998)

 -  Action | Crime | Drama  -  1 May 1998 (USA)
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An ex-con takes a job driving a truck cross country. What he doesn't know is that the truck is filled with illegal weapons and now he must fight to survive and save his family.

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Cast

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Red
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Earl
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Sonny
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Wes (as Brian Vincent)
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Cutler
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Melanie
Rusty De Wees ...
Junior
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Vince
Erin Broderick ...
Tracy
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Ford (as Charles Dutton)
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McClaren
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Avery
Hester Hargett ...
FBI Tech
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Trooper
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An ex-con takes a job driving a truck cross country. What he doesn't know is that the truck is filled with illegal weapons and now he must fight to survive and save his family. Written by Anonymous

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For Jack Crews, the rules of the road are simple. No passing, no tailgating, and no turning back. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language | See all certifications »
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1 May 1998 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Alto riesgo  »

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,809,375 (USA) (1 May 1998)

Gross:

$12,829,351 (USA) (3 July 1998)
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Trivia

On 6 January 1998, 3 special-effect crew members were injured preparing a gas-based explosion in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Two of the crew were hospitalized with serious injuries and the third was treated and released. Improper safety measures that went against industry standards allowed for a premature explosion as the crew was setting up the shot. The battery used to trigger the explosion was stored inside a truck engine compartment rather than in the open. The battery was not disconnected when a cable touched the electrical contacts, causing detonation. Black Dog Productions was fined $16,800 by the state. These scenes that were filmed in downtown Wilmington were not used in the final release. See more »

Goofs

In chapter 8, when Jack and Earl are involved in a chase with DW and Leroy, you can see that the comfort latches on both Jack and Earl's seatbelts are black. During the chase, they become yellow. Later, after Jack's truck hits the flatbed loaded with crushed cars, they are again black. See more »

Quotes

Earl: One fart and you're walkin'.
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Connections

Referenced in Blacktop (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Drivin' My Life Away"
Written by Even Stevens, Eddie Rabbitt and David Malloy
Performed by Rhett Akins
Courtesy of Decca Records
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Excellent action
23 June 2002 | by (Wales uk) – See all my reviews

This film offered excellent action sequences, that were well spaced throughout its length. The soundtrack too was great for lovers of american country music and filled in nicely between and during some action scenes. It is true to say that perhaps the acting took second place in this movie, but with this sort of action and pace it was hard for the actors to get a look in.


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