Summary
An ex-con takes a job driving a truck cross country. What he doesn't know is that the truck is filled with illegal weapons and now he must fight to survive and save his family.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+42)
Critics 15Audiences 57GoodWatch 37
Tomatometer15%
Audience score60%
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.5
Box office
43%of its budget back
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $13 M
Worldwide it made back $13 M of the $30 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 28 min
Shorter than most action movies, −20 min on the typical 108
typical 10888Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
Released
1998
May 1, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
France- Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Directing · 1
- Kevin Hooks Director
Writing · 2
- Dan Vining Writer
- William Mickelberry Writer
Production · 13
- Mark Gordon Executive Producer
- Gary Levinsohn Executive Producer
- Mace Neufeld Executive Producer
- Robert Rehme Executive Producer
- Raffaella De Laurentiis Producer
- Michael Ilitch Jr. Producer
Camera · 1
- Buzz Feitshans IV Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Debra Neil-Fisher Editor
- Sabrina Plisco Editor
Sound · 1
- George S. Clinton Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Victoria Paul Production Design
- Kenneth Hardy Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Peggy Stamper Costume Design
- Scott H. Eddo Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
Other crew · 7
- Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator
- Henry Kingi Stunts
- Dane Farwell Stunts
- Steve Kelso Stunts
- Jophery C. Brown Stunts
- Rick Seaman Stunts
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