Blacktop (TV 2000)

A woman traveling with her comedian boy friend gets fed up with him when he accepts a three night gig in a wayward trucker's bar. Running away, she accepts a ride from a deranged trucker ... See full summary »

Director:

T.J. Scott

Writers:

Kevin Lund, T.J. Scott

Stars:

Meat Loaf, Kristin Davis, Lochlyn Munro

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meat Loaf	...	Jack (as Meat Loaf Aday)
Kristin Davis	...	Sylvia
Lochlyn Munro	...	David
Victoria Pratt	...	Charlie
Blu Mankuma	...	Buck
Amanda Tapping	...	Waitress
Douglas O'Keeffe	...	Blacktop Cop
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Mechanic
C. Ernst Harth	...	Club Manager
Ken Roberts	...	Tattoo Gas Jockey
Bob Wilde	...	Bartender
Scott Heindl	...	Mine Worker
G. Michael Gray	...	Bad Dude
Rheta Hutton	...	Cataract Woman
Jonathon Young	...	Young Gas Attendant

Storyline

A woman traveling with her comedian boy friend gets fed up with him when he accepts a three night gig in a wayward trucker's bar. Running away, she accepts a ride from a deranged trucker who may be a serial killer of young women.

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Plot Keywords:

trucker | bar | balloon | car chase | public humiliation | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and terror

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blacktop: Murder on the Move

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fireworks Entertainment, Chrome Pegasus Productions, West Island Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During highway chase scene a chase/safety vehicle with large banners and flashing lights can be seen in a curve.

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Connections

References Duel (1971)

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Soundtracks

"I'll Die In Mine"
Performed by Bocephus King
Written by Dave Staniforth
Published by Spoondivy Music Inc.
SOCAN/ASCAP
Courtesy of New West Records

User Reviews

One wild ride!

For anyone not familiar with Meat Loaf, the actor, Blacktop is a movie that will introduce you to one of the most talented and versatile performers around today. This is a movie that proves that people are not always what they seem. And remember the warnings about not accepting rides from strangers? Listen and be afraid!

For the Meat Loaf fan this is a real treat - a leading role! The sharp-eyed fan will spot some of the characteristics of a few stage performance characters in Jack. Meat's ability to merge and intertwine his many characters are what give his roles a 3-dimensional human reality and what make him a superb performer in any arena.

If you like suspense, drama, and tongue-in-cheek humor you will like this movie, it's got them all.