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Road House. Action. 107 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1989. Roger Ebert. May 19, 1989. 4 min read. The guiding spirit of “Road House” can be glimpsed in one particular scene, which is set in the trophy room of an evil sadist who holds a helpless town in his iron grasp.
In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is...
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- Doug Liman
- R
- Jake Gyllenhaal
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. Read Critics Reviews
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- Rowdy Herrington
- R
- Patrick Swayze
Road House (1989) was another starring vehicle for rising star Patrick Swayze. He plays a sensitive professional bone breaker who's always trying to make a difference where ever he goes. He's hired by a wealthy club owner (Kevin Tighe) who wants to clean up his most popular night club.
Road House: Directed by Rowdy Herrington. With Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara. A legendary bouncer comes to restore order at a notorious bar but runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss who controls the town.
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- Action, Thriller
- Rowdy Herrington
- 1989-05-19
The true heart of Road House taps into that peculiar, romanticized atmosphere of the Wild West: two dangerously violent-yet-soft-spoken, Southern-gentlemanly alphas, trading war stories and...
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Bouncer tames bar in '80s classic; sex, violence, drinking. Read Common Sense Media's Road House review, age rating, and parents guide.