Roger Ebert
This is not a good movie. But viewed in the right frame of mind, it is not a boring one, either.
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Road House
Patrick Swayze is the arm-folding, ass-kicking, women-charming bouncer of the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line in this 1989 brawler. Tasked with cleaning the joint up, his task becomes deadlier than he thought when he catches the unwanted attention of ruthless big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).
1989Rating: M, Violence114 minsUSA
ActionClassic
- Director:
- Rowdy Herrington ('Striking Distance', 'The Stickup')
- Writer:
- R. Lance HillHilary Henkin
- Cast:
- Patrick SwayzeKelly LynchSam ElliottBen Gazzara
Road House | Reviews
37%43 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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The New York Times
Road House is much funnier than most comedies, until it turns vile instead of just stupid.
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Variety
Its vigilante justice, lawlessness and wanton violence feel ludicrous in a modern setting.
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TV Guide
Swayze is up to a part that requires him merely to show his muscles and dexterity...
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Empire Magazine
An immensely enjoyable slice of romanticised fisticuffs, this is a Western in every respect except the stetsons and six guns.
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Chicago Tribune
Road House is startling because of the intensity of its violence and because of Swayze's mindless posturing.
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Los Angeles Times
There isn't a whiff of romance anywhere, any more than there's a single jot of common sense.
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Road House | Release Details
Road House is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.