Black Dog is a 1998 action-thriller film directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Patrick Swayze, Randy Travis, and Meat Loaf. The story follows Jack Crews, a former truck driver who has just been released from prison. Desperate for money to support his family and avoid losing his house, Jack takes a job driving a truck cross country.
Little does he know, the truck is filled with illegal weapons, and his employer, Red, has plans to sell them to a group of criminals. After confronting Red about the contents of the truck, Jack is forced to get in the driver's seat and embark on a dangerous journey with his life and his family's lives on the line.
As Jack drives across the country, he is pursued by a group of criminals who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the illegal weapons. Along the way, he meets a fellow truck driver, Earl, played by Randy Travis, who becomes a trusted ally and helps Jack fight off the dangerous gang chasing them.
As the chase intensifies and the danger increases, Jack must use all his skills and experience to maneuver the truck through treacherous terrain and evade the criminals pursuing him. With his family in danger and his life hanging in the balance, Jack must do whatever it takes to survive and save his loved ones.
The movie is packed with intense action sequences, high-speed chases, and heart-pumping suspense as Jack fights to overcome his criminal past and save his future. It's a classic tale of redemption and sacrifice as a man risks everything to protect those he loves.