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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 10/14/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Action, Action Thriller See Also: Black Dog

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 sentence. Minus a license to drive the big rigs, Jack works for a trucking firm as a mechanic to support his wife (Brenda Strong) and daughter (Erin Broderick). His paycheck doesn't cover his overdue mortgage payments, so Jack reluctantly accepts an offer from his new boss Cutler (Graham Beckel) to make $10,000 "off the books" with a no-questions-asked delivery of toilets from Georgia to New Jersey. Jack has doubts after he goes to Georgia to get his rig; Cutler's associate Red (Meat Loaf) gives Jack a driving partner (Randy Travis) and an armed duo (Gabriel Casseus and Brian Vincent). After the four depart, Red orders others to hijack the cargo. A lengthy chase begins -- with various vehicles from motorcycles to 18-wheelers trying to get Jack off the road. After Jack learns his truck is not flush with toilets but instead is filled with a cargo of AK-47s, he phones Cutler to resign, prompting Cutler to take Jack's wife and child as hostages. Jack then moves from neutral to high gear -- with smash-ups and shootouts just around the next curve. The soundtrack includes Rhett Akins' new interpretation of "Drivin' My Life Away" by Eddie Rabbit (who died at the age of 53 during the week this film was released). ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Patrick Swayze - Jack Crews
Meat Loaf - Red
Randy Travis - Earl
Gabriel Casseus - Sonny
Brian Vincent - Wes

A big rig driver teaches a dangerous foe the meaning of road rage in this exciting thrill ride from Universal Studios. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and featuring a closed captioned English Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, this release also offers additional Spanish and French Dolby Digital Surround soundtracks as well as optional Spanish subtitles. Extra features include cast and crew bios, film highlights, a theatrical trailer and weblinks. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide