Synopsis
A weapons loaded truck is shadowed by FBI and ATF. It explodes and kills the driver. Jack, just out of prison, is pressured into driving another truck from Atlanta to NJ. Things get rough when hijacking attempts are made.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Review Aggregate
40.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1998 | $164,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Randy Travis | 1998 | $101,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Meat Loaf | 1998 | $76,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | 1998 | $62,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dutton | 1998 | $53,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes10,515
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $12,951,088 | $24,924,886 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $12,951,088 | $24,924,886 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $6,475,544 | $12,462,443 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $16,293,000 | $31,356,529 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $22,793,000 | $43,866,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,108,261 | $5,981,973 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $48,669,805 | $93,666,983 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $20,722,000 (est) | $39,880,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $5,795,000 (est) | $11,152,709 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,947,000 | $3,747,079 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,033,000 | $5,837,130 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,144,400 | $7,976,063 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $35,641,400 | $68,593,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,028,405 | $25,073,686 |
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