'Road House' (2024) Spoiler Free Review

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) 

Road House (1989 film) - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_House_%281989_film%29
Road House (1989) - Financial Information - The Numbers - https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Road-House
'Road House' Skipped Theaters for a Bigger Budget - IndieWire - https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/road-house-skipped-theaters-more-money-1234954013/
Road House (2024 film) - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_House_%282024_film%29
Road House remake lands fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating after first reviews - https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a60172612/road-house-rotten-tomatoes/
Road House | Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/road_house
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
Road House | Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1017666-road_house
Road House / Budget https://bing.com/search?q=Roadhouse+movie+budget
Road House: The Long Journey to Reboot a Martial Arts Cult Classic https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/road-house-reboot-martial-arts-cult-classic/
'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/
Road House / Cast https://bing.com/search?q=Roadhouse+movie+cast

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