Road House (1989 film)

Road House
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRowdy Herrington
Screenplay by
Story byDavid Lee Henry
Produced byJoel Silver
Starring
CinematographyDean Cundey
Edited by
Music byMichael Kamen
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists[1]
Release date
  • May 19, 1989 (1989-05-19)
Running time
114 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish[1]
Budget$15 million[3]
Box office$61.6 million

Road House is a 1989 American action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and produced by Joel Silver. The film stars Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch and Sam Elliott. In the film, a bouncer at a newly refurbished roadside bar protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman.[4]

Road House has achieved cult status and was voted as the most watched film on cable in 2020.[5][6] The popularity of the movie resulted in the titular franchise which followed, including a stage adaptation, a straight-to-home video sequel in 2006, and a remake in 2024.

  1. ^ a b c d "Road House (1989)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Road House (18)". BBFC. June 5, 1989. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "MOVIES SEXY SWAYZE on the Set of His First Film Since 'Dirty Dancing'". Los Angeles Times. July 24, 1988. Archived from the original on June 23, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  4. ^ Benson, Sheila (May 28, 1989). "Losing Sight of the Reasons for Success Film makers sometimes have blind spots when they seek to capitalize on an earlier movie". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "Road House: 35-Year Cult Classic with Swayze & Healey in 4K". March 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Road House: The Long Journey to Reboot a Martial Arts Cult Classic". September 16, 2022.