Road House
Seen it?1989 | 114 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Avengement, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton 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 puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 5 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$62 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 612K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rowdy Herrington
- Patrick SwayzeJames Dalton
- Kelly LynchDr. Elizabeth Clay
- Sam ElliottWade Garrett
- Ben GazzaraBrad Wesley
- Marshall R. TeagueJimmy
- Julie MichaelsDenise
- Red WestRed Webster
- Sunshine ParkerEmmet
- Kevin TigheFrank Tilghman
- John DoePat McGurn