Black Dog
Seen it?1998 | 88 min | Action, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Hooks
- Patrick SwayzeJack Crews
- Meat LoafRed
- Randy TravisEarl
- Gabriel CasseusSonny
- Graham BeckelCutler
- Brenda StrongMelanie
- Rusty De WeesJunior
- Brian VincentWes
- Cyril O'ReillyVince
- Erin BroderickTracy