Road House

Road House

Poster for the movie "Road House"
© 1989 United Artists − All right reserved.

“Road House” invented the good bad movie. But was it actually any good? Patrick Swayze was charming but grossly undersized. The script was quotable but largely nonsense. And did you know Road House is two words?

Whether you relished Sam Elliot’s smooth bass and glorious mane or cringed at the ridiculousness of tearing out throats, one thing is for sure: the boobs, butts, and bar fights were pure ’80s.

Plot Summary: “Road House” 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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Director
Rowdy Herrington
Producer
Joel Silver
Production
United Artists, Star Partners II Ltd., Silver Pictures
Release Date
19 May 1989

Not rated yet!
Director
Rowdy Herrington
Producer
Joel Silver
Production
United Artists, Star Partners II Ltd., Silver Pictures
Release Date
19 May 1989