# Black Dog (1998)

> A disgraced trucker takes one illicit delivery job and becomes the target of a violent hijacking while racing to protect his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11019

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Kevin Hooks
- Cast: Patrick Swayze, Meat Loaf, Randy Travis, Gabriel Casseus, Graham Beckel, Brenda Strong, Rusty De Wees, Brian Vincent
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120610/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, gritty, straightforward, action movie night, road movie marathon

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