Black Dog is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Kevin Hooks and starring Patrick Swayze.

He accidentally hit and killed a motorist and his passenger while experiencing a Black Dog hallucination (a herald of destruction for truckers) brought on by exhaustion.

Following his release, he attempts to return to a normal life while working as a truck mechanic for a repair shop in New Jersey, unable to drive himself.

En route to New Jersey, the quartet experience run-ins with Red and his crew as they attempt to hijack the load, in retaliation for the failed negotiations with Cutler about money.

Jack eventually learns that his load also contains illegal guns (over $3,000,000 worth, according to ATF), and that Wes has been informing Red of their whereabouts throughout the trip.

However, Jack calls Agent Allen Ford, who is leading the case, on Wes's cell phone, revealing his plan to meet him at a loading dock in Jersey.

In return, Earl tells Jack to take care of his dog, Tiny (a pit bull riding in the trailer as a guard), until he heals and everything is sorted out.

[8] Thom Owens gave the soundtrack a mixed review in Allmusic, praising the performances of Randy Travis, David Lee Murphy and Rhett Akins.

[9] Among the cuts on the soundtrack, Rhett Akins' "Drivin' My Life Away" (a cover of Eddie Rabbitt) and Linda Davis's "I Wanna Remember This" were both released as singles.