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Looking back at some favorite scary transportation movies

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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 7

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Truck drivers work long hours and spend a lot of time alone. Watching movies can be an entertaining and relaxing way for them to kick back on the road after 11-hour shifts or on days off. These lesser-known weather-themed movies are so bad they’re good, with one blockbuster thrown in for good measure.

“Storm in the Heartland” (TV movie) (2009) (Original title: “Tornado Valley”)

Liz McAdams (Meredith Monroe) is haunted by the memories of a tornado that destroyed her home 25 years ago. Now a...

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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 6

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Watching movies can be an entertaining way for professional truckers to pass the time after their 11-hour shifts or on days off. Based on reviews from critics and general audiences, these are some weather-themed movies that drivers may want to check out.

‘Groundhog Day’ (1993)

“Groundhog Day” is a critically acclaimed American comedy directed by the late Harold Ramis, whose other directing credits included “Caddyshack” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” Written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, the film...

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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 5

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Movies can be a fun, relaxing way for professional truckers to spend their down time. Based on reviews from critics and general audiences, these are some weather-themed films that drivers may want to check out.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939)

The oldest and perhaps best-known film on this list, “The Wizard of Oz” is the one movie that hardly needs an introduction. The story of a young girl whisked away by a tornado to a magical land is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.

This American...

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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 4

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Movies can be an entertaining way for professional truckers to spend their down time. Based on reviews from critics and general audiences, these are some weather-themed and natural disaster movies that drivers may want to check out.

‘Key Largo’ (1948)

While many acclaimed weather-themed films involve harrowing stories of survival and danger, some of the best ones simply use Mother Nature as the backdrop to a great story. Released in 1948, “Key Largo” stars the legendary Humphrey Bogart and Lauren...

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Worthy weather movies for truckers: Part 3

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A good flick can help truck drivers wind down on off days or on breaks during long hauls. Based on reviews from critics and general audiences, these are some weather-related movies that truckers may enjoy.

‘Crawl’ (2019)

Kaya Scodelario plays a college student and champion swimmer who tries to check on her headstrong father (Barry Pepper) as a massive hurricane hits Florida. She winds up stuck with him in the dark, flooded basement of their old family home, trapped by two giant alligators. It’s a...

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Truck drivers’ favorite weather movies: Part 2

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Truck drivers need downtime just like the rest of us, even when they’re on the road. Watching a movie can be an entertaining way to pass the time, and several memorable films have been centered around weather. In a FreightWaves Twitter survey, this is how drivers ranked four popular weather-themed flicks.

‘The Perfect Storm’ (2000)

Before Wolfgang Petersen remade the classic “Poseidon Adventure,” he already created one visually dynamic weather movie set on the high seas. Based on the novel by...

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Truck drivers’ favorite weather movies of all time

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Truck drivers need downtime just like the rest of us, even when they’re on the road. Watching a movie can be an entertaining way to pass the time, especially if it centers around weather. In a FreightWaves Twitter survey, this is how drivers ranked four of the most well-known weather-themed films of all time.

‘The Day After Tomorrow’ (2004)

In our survey, this movie treceived top billing with 57.1% of the vote.

When it comes to weather-related disaster movies, some people say Roland Emmerich is...

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