Black Dog

Black Dog (1998)

  • 11% of critics liked it
    (19 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (20,426 ratings)

Kevin Hooks (Passenger 57) directed this action drama about an ex-convict tricked into trucking illegal weapons across state lines. Truckdriver Jack Crews (Patrick Swayze) fell asleep at the wheel, resulting in an accident that brought him a conviction of vehicular manslaughter and a two-year prison… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 29 min.
Directed By
Kevin Hooks
Written By
William Mickelberry, Dan Vining
Genres
Action & Adventure
In Theaters
May 1, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Oct 13, 1998
Universal

Critic Reviews

  • Elias Savada, Nitrate Online

    Hey, you like 18-wheelers (Have you driven a big Ford lately?), country-and-western music, and an All-American meal (as in meat loaf), then here's a film for you.

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  • Jason O


    I was expecting "Black Dog" to just be an average action movie, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Jack Crews (Patrick Swayze) has an assignment to deliver some illegal goods, but he don't know it at first. He has some riders to keep him company on the way, one… More

  • Dean M


    Director Kevin Hooks' movie is a cheesy but sort of fun action flick that could have been better but also could have been worse. Some of the truck crashes are impressive although the actual chase scenes lack a little spark, they are okay but not quite as exciting as I'd have… More

  • Daniel P


    With apologies to Andy Micak, I defy all of Flixster to find a Swayzier movie than this: it's worse than road house. How did Swayze EVER get work?? This is arguably the funniest movie ever made, but you're not supposed to be laughing... particularly bad are the bit… More

  • Khris N


    Another undderated movie!! Patrick Swayze is alright, but the co-stars are very good - namely Meatloaf as the bible-spouting raving lunatic! Good old truck driving action!!!

  • Deb S


    Patrick Swayze plays the role of the ex-con Jack Crews, forced to do a job against his will in order to save his house and family. Meat Loaf (Red) joins Jack on this trip along with Randy Travis (Earl) in order to make certain the goods are delivered safe and sound at their… More

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