Road House
“Dalton lives like a loner, fights like a professional. And loves like there's no tomorrow.”
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.
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2 films
Cast
42 people
Patrick Swayze
James Dalton
Known for
Ghost
Point Break
Kelly Lynch
Dr. Elizabeth Clay
Known for
Charlie's Angels
Mr. Mercedes
Sam Elliott
Wade Garrett
Known for
A Star Is Born
Ghost Rider
Ben Gazzara
Brad Wesley
Known for
Anatomy of a Murder
Buffalo '66
Marshall R. Teague
Jimmy
Known for
Armageddon
Fire Birds
Julie Michaels
Denise
Known for
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Witchboard 2
Red West
Red Webster
Known for
Safe Haven
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Sunshine Parker
Emmet
Known for
Tremors
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Kevin Tighe
Frank Tilghman
Known for
Rose Red
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
John Doe
Pat McGurn
Known for
Roswell
Great Balls of Fire!
Kathleen Wilhoite
Carrie
Known for
The Edge
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Travis McKenna
Jack
Known for
Batman Returns
Casper Meets Wendy
Rowdy Herrington Director · Hilary Henkin Screenplay R. Lance Hill Screenplay
Worldwide gross $30M · Budget $15M · United States release May 19, 1989
Box office
Budget
$15,000,000
Worldwide gross
$30,100,000
Gross vs. budget
2.0×
Production
United Artists
Production
Star Partners II
Production
Silver Pictures
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio · Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Canada · May 19, 1989
Theatrical
United States · May 19, 1989
Theatrical
Australia
June 15, 1989 · Theatrical
Brazil
August 11, 1989 · Theatrical
Denmark
August 3, 1989 · Theatrical
France
January 3, 1990 · Theatrical
Germany
July 6, 1989 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 7, 1989 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 10, 1989 · Theatrical
Italy
September 1, 1989 · Theatrical
Japan
September 23, 1989 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 19, 1989 · Theatrical
Norway
May 19, 1989 · Physical
Poland
May 19, 1989 · Theatrical
Slovakia
August 16, 2009 · TV · TV Markíza
September 1, 2024 · Digital · VOYO
Spain
July 20, 1989 · Theatrical
Türkiye
August 3, 1990 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 10, 1989 · Theatrical
June 2, 2025 · Physical · Arrow Video 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray
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