Road House
Dalton lives like a loner, fights like a professional. And loves like there's no tomorrow.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director (1990)
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Box office
Grossed $30.1M worldwide, about 2.0 times its $15M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in Missouri
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Sequels
Followed by Road House 2
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Collection
Part of Road House Collection
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Music
Music by Michael Kamen
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dean Cundey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- R. Lance HillScreenplay
- Hilary HenkinScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 19, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Revenue
- $30.1M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Road House Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
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
Kathleen WilhoiteCarrie- Travis McKennaJack
Roger HewlettYounger
Bob JenningsBandstand Bouncer
Kym MalinParty Girl
Jeff HealeyCody
Gary HudsonSteve
Joe UngerKarpis- Sheila RyanJudy (as Sheila Caan)
Keith DavidErnie Bass
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