'Road House' (2024) Spoiler Free Review

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The original 1989 film "Road House" and the upcoming 2024 reboot.

Original Film: "Road House" (1989)

• Director: Rowdy Herrington
• Screenplay: David Lee Henry (story and screenplay), Hilary Henkin (screenplay)
• Producers: Joel Silver
• Starring:

• Patrick Swayze as James Dalton (the cooler at the roadside bar)
• Kelly Lynch as Dr. Elizabeth "Doc" Clay (Dalton's love interest)
• Sam Elliott as Wade Garrett (Dalton's mentor and friend)
• Ben Gazzara as Brad Wesley (the corrupt businessman)
• Budget: $15 million
• Box Office: Grossed $30 million in the United States and Canada, with a worldwide total of $61 million2 7.
• Rotten Tomatoes: Has a rating of 41% based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/102.
• Fun Fact: The film has become a cult classic and is beloved by fans of Patrick Swayze.

Reboot: "Road House" (2024)

• Director: Doug Liman

• Screenplay: Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry
• Starring:

• Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton (ex-UFC fighter turned bouncer)
• Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor (in his feature film debut), J. D. Pardo, Arturo Castro, and Billy Magnussen

• Budget: Amazon Studios offered two choices to the filmmakers: $60 million for a theatrical release or $85 million for streaming. They chose the latter9.
• Release Date: Set to be released on Prime Video on March 21, 202414.
• Plot Teaser:

• Ex-UFC fighter Dalton becomes a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that paradise is not what it seems.

• Rotten Tomatoes (as of now): An impressive 76% based on 25 reviews4.

Source(s)

1. Road House (1989 film) - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_House_%281989_film%29
2. Road House (1989) - Financial Information - The Numbers - https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Road-House
3. 'Road House' Skipped Theaters for a Bigger Budget - IndieWire - https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/road-house-skipped-theaters-more-money-1234954013/
4. Road House (2024 film) - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_House_%282024_film%29
5. Road House remake lands fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating after first reviews - https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a60172612/road-house-rotten-tomatoes/
6. Road House | Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/road_house
7. The New Road House Movie's Positive Reviews Are A Miracle After Last ... - https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/the-new-road-house-movies-positive-reviews-are-a-miracle-after-last-years-32-year-old-remake-failure/ar-BB1jZefu
8. Road House | Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1017666-road_house
9. Road House / Budget https://bing.com/search?q=Roadhouse+movie+budget
10. Road House: The Long Journey to Reboot a Martial Arts Cult Classic https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/road-house-reboot-martial-arts-cult-classic/
11. 'Road House' Remake: Poster Pays Homage to 1989 Film With Multiple ... https://popculture.com/streaming/news/road-house-remake-poster-pays-homage-1989-film-multiple-easter-eggs/
12. Road House / Cast https://bing.com/search?q=Roadhouse+movie+cast

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