Black Dog (1998)

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89 min - 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

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Patrick Swayze	...	Jack Crews
	Meat Loaf	...	Red
	Randy Travis	...	Earl
	Gabriel Casseus	...	Sonny
	Brian Kelly	...	Wes (as Brian Vincent)
	Graham Beckel	...	Cutler
	Brenda Strong	...	Melanie
	Rusty De Wees	...	Junior
	Cyril O'Reilly	...	Vince
	Erin Broderick	...	Tracy
	Charles S. Dutton	...	Ford (as Charles Dutton)
	Stephen Tobolowsky	...	McClaren
	Lorraine Toussaint	...	Avery
	Hester Hargett	...	FBI Tech
	Stuart Greer	...	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 »

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Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense scenes of action violence, and for language See all certifications »

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English

Release Date:

1 May 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Alto riesgo See more »

Filming Locations:

Atlanta Stage Works, Atlanta, Georgia, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,809,375 (USA) (3 May 1998) (2025 Screens)

Gross:

$12,829,351 (USA) (5 July 1998)

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Universal Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Prelude Pictures See more »

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89 min

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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS-Stereo

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Color

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2.35 : 1

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Trivia

The "FBI" headquarters shown in the film is actually the Georgia-Pacific building in downtown Atlanta, GA. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The license plate on the front of the Peterbilt, changes from white to green then back to white. See more »

Quotes

Wes: I know I shouldn't drink apple juice. It gives me gas.
Earl: You listen here Wes: one fart and you're walkin'.
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Connections

Referenced in Blacktop (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"What Livin's All About"
Written by Taylor Dunn and Danny Orton
Performed by Rhett Akins
Courtesy of Decca Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets See more »

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