Road House (1989)
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- Clip: The Bar Fight (02:18)
- Clip: Boxing training (01:11)
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Synopsis
A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town.
Cast
- Patrick Swayze
- Kelly Lynch
- Sam Elliott
- Ben Gazzara
- Marshall R. Teague
- Julie Michaels
- Red West
- Sunshine Parker
- Jeff Healey
- Kevin Tighe
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- Oct 9, 2022
In 1989 a man named Rowdy directed the movie Road House, finally fulfilling his destiny.
Patrick WillemsFeb 16, 2021this movie could kill a victorian era child
WesJun 30, 2020The reason I went to NYU, and also the reason I dress in khaki slacks at every social occasion, and also the reason I think monster trucks are the ideal vehicle for everyday driving, and also the reason I carry my medical records on me at all times.
Matt Singer -
Extremely boring but I liked when the guy shot at the falling polar bear statue instead of just, y'know, moving out of its way
James (Schaffrillas)Feb 1, 2021A movie that only asks you to believe in the power of blue jeans, rock and roll and Patrick Swayze’s magnificent hair.
Bryan EspitiaJun 17, 2016This is The Great Gatsby of the 1980s.
Michael Strenski - Apr 6, 2012
Should be a guilty pleasure yet I have no guilt in loving this film. It also has hilariously bad lines like "I used to fuck guys like you in prison" Classic!! The Jeff Healey Band is great also. The perfect midnight movie.
GroovemanJun 29, 2022Some people have a God. I have a Road House.
The Sonic TempleMar 12, 2024You have to wait 169 seconds before the first bar fight breaks out. Almost three full minutes without any punching? What the hell were they waiting for?!? This movie has about as much in common with reality as the Care Bears. And I love it for that.
Matt Singer
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- Superbad likedRoad House
I thought this was PG-13 lol man what a surprise
LivinginaHC is "meh" onRoad HouseBesides a shirtless Patrick Swayze, this movie wasn't that interesting for me
Zoe is "meh" onRoad HouseA patient recommended this and I have to wonder why. It is so fully a boy movie. Oh but Zoe, you say, Swayze is shirtless! To that I say For every shirtless Swayze scene there were 2 topless women and I would argue that shirtless Swayze was still for the male gaze
- Angie Lankford lovedRoad House
A legendary classic of 80s action and machismo. Patrick Swayze was at the top of his game in what would have been a B-movie waste of time, but Swayze makes it fun. 👍🏻👍🏻
Blake Fodge likedRoad House7/10
Amya B lovedRoad HouseI love this movie. With Swayze it’s a too tier B movie, without it would be God knows what. Not to say it’s bad but the movie rest on the machismo factor of Dalton which Patrick sells. The second half is the better part and I love the archetypes. The love interest is DULL though.
- Andrew Gooder lovedRoad House
Kept getting told how much of a classic this film was so I just decided to sit down and watch it and I gotta say, I’m actually very impressed with how it turned out. It’s pretty simple, bad guy causes chaos and good guy comes to save the day. One of Swayze’s better movies. 10/10
Taylor Watts dislikedRoad House2/10 I know this is a classic & I wanted to love it, but I didn’t! I hated it 💀 it was so terrible that it was comical. I love Patrick Swazye though so that made it better. I wanted to watch this one before the road house that came out recently. Hoping that one will be better
ARKM is "meh" onRoad HouseThis movie was recently remade, watched this on prime. Not much just a hero flick, not much background is provided for the hero. He is a fixer specialising is running night clubs to profits and also deal with troublemakers at the same time. Its a time pass, not a must watch…
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
In Road House, Patrick Swayze has the most laughable role since Tom Cruise juggled a few liquor bottles and danced to ''The Hippy Hippy Shakes'' in Cocktail...Next to Dalton, Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing seems like Hamlet. Mr. Swayze does some dirty fighting here, but mostly the role requires a blank expression. At this point, Road House makes his career look like a bad joke.
Caryn James
The New York Times
The film gets campier by the minute.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Road House (1989) (1989)?
The movie is 1hr 54min long.
What's Road House (1989) (1989) about?
A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town.
Who's the cast of Road House (1989) (1989)?
- Patrick Swayze as Dalton
- Kelly Lynch as Doc
- Sam Elliott as Wade Garrett
- Ben Gazzara as Brad Wesley
- Marshall R. Teague as Jimmy
- Julie Michaels as Denise
- Red West as Red Webster
- Sunshine Parker as Emmet
- Jeff Healey as Cody
- Kevin Tighe as Tilghman
Who's the director behind Road House (1989) (1989)?
Rowdy Herrington directed Road House (1989) (1989).
Who produced Road House (1989) (1989)?
Joel Silver produced Road House (1989) (1989).
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