Road House

Road House

Dalton lives like a loner, fights like a professional. And loves like there's no tomorrow.

1989 · 114 min · ★ 6.8 (2K) · Action, Thriller

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.

Directed by Rowdy Herrington · Written by R. Lance Hill

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Patrick Swayze James Dalton
Kelly Lynch Dr. Elizabeth Clay
Sam Elliott Wade Garrett
Ben Gazzara Brad Wesley
Marshall R. Teague Jimmy
Julie Michaels Denise
Red West Red Webster
Sunshine Parker Emmet
Kevin Tighe Frank Tilghman
John Doe Pat McGurn
Kathleen Wilhoite Carrie
Travis McKenna Jack

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