Road House (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Road House is a 1989 action thriller directed by Rowdy Herrington, starring Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $30.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Rowdy Herrington
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Road House About?
The premise of Road House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former special forces operative takes a job as a bouncer at a Missouri roadhouse, seeking a quiet life. However, the bar is targeted by a ruthless drug lord seeking to control the area. To protect the bar and his newfound sense of peace, he must fight back against the escalating violence and confront dangerous criminals, risking everything to defend the legacy of the bar’s owner and the people he's come to care for.
Road House Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bouncer
- nightclub
- martial arts
- barkeeper
- male rear nudity
- cult film
- premarital sex
- violence
- stripping
- skinny dipping
- stripper
- male nudity
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- hillbilly
- sex against the wall
- strip club
- revenge plot
- tough guy
- passionate kiss
- derringer
- one man army
- bar fight
- fistfight
- small town
- machismo
- male pubic hair
- bikini
- gay subtext
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- public nudity
- good versus evil
- villain
- rock 'n' roll
- 1980s
- pool party
- sex at work
- seeking revenge
- female topless nudity
- implied sex
- roadhouse bouncer
- one person army action
- pubic hair
- brief male frontal nudity
- miller high life beer
- going commando
- miniskirt
- mini white dress
- male star appears nude
- crooked businessman
- jasper missouri
Road House Cast
Patrick Swayze leads the cast, with Kelly Lynch. Directed by Rowdy Herrington.
- Director Rowdy Herrington
More from Rowdy Herrington
More films directed by Rowdy Herrington, best-rated first: Gladiator, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Striking Distance and I Witness.
Road House Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Road House 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Road House Plot Summary
What happens in Road House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The narrative begins at a lively bar called Bandstand, located in an unnamed town. As patrons enjoy drinks and dance to loud, bluesy rock music, a tall gentleman arrives in a limousine and gains entry to the establishment after presenting his business card to the bouncer. Inside, we meet Dalton, the head bouncer, who vigilantly monitors the crowd. When a fight breaks out involving several bouncers, Dalton intervenes, advising the instigators to leave. However, one customer disregards this warning and brandsishes a knife, wounding Dalton on the arm. Remarkably unfazed by the altercation, Dalton asserts the need to take the fight outside.
Full summary
The whole story of Road House, scene by scene
Road House Box Office
Road House grossed $30.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.1M
- US & Canada
- $30.1M
Road House Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 3 trailers, 9 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Promo Trailer
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Clip Can I Buy You Guys A Drink?
- Clip Wade Dances With The Waitress
How Well Do You Know Road House?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Dalton's primary role at the Double Deuce?
Cars in Road House
53 cars on screen, including the 1965 Buick Riviera and the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC C126.
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1987 Ford F-350 Important role
Road House Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Matador de Aluguel” and “Országúti diszkó”.
- Also known as
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- Matador de Aluguel
- Országúti diszkó
- Bar routier
- Придорожное заведение
- Clubul de noapte
- De profesión: Duro
- Дом у дороги
- Придорожній заклад
- ไอ้คลั่งมือหนึ่ง
- ロードハウス 孤独の街
- 拳震街头
- Придорожная закусочная
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- Il duro del Road House
- Wykidajło
- Profissão: Duro
- שומר הבארים
- Hrozba smrti
- Крайпътна къща
- 로드 하우스
- 威龙杀阵
- El duro
- Bar Fedaisi
- ロードハウス／孤独の街
- Nhà Ven Đường
- Kuća na putu
- Življenje na poti
- Road House – kuuma kapakka
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Road House, Road House 2: Last Call and Roadhouse 66.
Road House FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Road House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Road House?
Road House runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Road House released?
Road House was released on May 19, 1989.
Who directed Road House?
Road House was directed by Rowdy Herrington.
More films by Rowdy Herrington Who is in the cast of Road House?
Road House stars Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch.
How much did Road House make at the box office?
Road House grossed $30.1 million worldwide.
How is Road House rated?
Road House has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Road House have a post-credit scene?
No. Road House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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