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Road House

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The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable -- busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot-spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay (Kelly Lynch) puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).
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Whether Road House is simply bad or so bad it's good depends largely on the audience's fondness for Swayze -- and tolerance for violently cheesy action.

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Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting 03/29/2024
4/5
Silly, yet plays it straight, and everyone involved knows exactly the type of genre-pleaser they’re making... aspires to be nothing more and nothing less than a goofy experiment in translating the arc of the Western lone gunman to being a bouncer. Go to Full Review
Sean T. Collins Decider 07/12/2019
...it isn't just so bad it's good. In its own bad way, it really is good! Go to Full Review
Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times 03/27/2019
But in deep "Road House" country... and the undefined made crassly visible, there isn't a whiff of romance anywhere, any more than there's a single jot of common sense. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 04/13/2024
C+
While the basic story is predictable, the acting is solid and the music is great. This movie has a lot going for it. The Jeff Healey Band provides much of the movie's soundtrack, playing all through it. This band is really impressive. Go to Full Review
Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast 03/31/2024
A sweaty and brawny classic of excess and coolness. Go to Full Review
Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm 03/29/2024
1.5/4
Not controlled or competent enough to work as a spoof, a serious action flick, or anything in between. Go to Full Review
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Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life 2d One of the greatest 80's movies of All-time. Patrick Swayze and his mullet rule!!! Throw in Sam Elliott and you have one hell of a good time. This was when being a bouncer was cool. Jeff Healey band was personally selected by Swayze. The fight scenes were well choreographed and it would be an 80's movie without boobs. Tim Treakle See more Eric S @RT27117716 Apr 1 Great movie, great fight scenes, Sam Elliot, a classic See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 21 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Dylan T @Dylly Mar 12 Classic 80s , music, fighting, romance, rich against poor, what not to love! swayze & elliot :) See more Noah H. @Noah85 Mar 8 A cult classic from the 80s. Road House is a REALLY fun movie. It has a lot of good action with a strong, emotional core at the center of it all. The film shines thanks to the performances of Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch. The chemistry of both their characters is really felt and is the beating heart of the movie. I’m only giving this 4 and 1/2 stars because as good as the action is, it can be QUITE violent and a little gory. But, if you can get past that, Road House is a good time. We miss you, Patrick Swayze 😢. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 4 Watching Roadhouse, both Patrick Swayze’s original and Jake Gyllenhaal’s remake, shows how a classic action story can be revisited for modern audiences. The remake closely mirrors the original, though it adds some creative updates and modern pacing. Swayze’s charisma and presence make the original iconic, with fight scenes and swagger that still hold up. Gyllenhaal delivers an energetic performance, but he doesn’t fully capture the effortless cool of Swayze. The screenplay in both is functional but relies on action tropes, with the remake leaning on polished visuals and sharper choreography, while the original has a raw charm. Both films tell the same story—a skilled bouncer cleaning up a corrupt bar—but the remake adds tension and sleek direction. While neither may be a rewatch staple, the original is slightly stronger due to Swayze’s legendary performance, and the remake succeeds as a modern homage. Both are worth seeing for action fans. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable -- busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot-spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay (Kelly Lynch) puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).
Director
Rowdy Herrington
Producer
Joel Silver
Screenwriter
R. Lance Hill, R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin
Distributor
United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Silver Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.4M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround