Road House
“Dalton lives like a loner, fights like a professional. And loves like there's no tomorrow.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-28
Top Cast
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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
Roger Hewlett
Younger
Bob Jennings
Bandstand Bouncer
Kym Malin
Party Girl
Jeff Healey
Cody
Gary Hudson
Steve
Joe Unger
Karpis
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 2, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$15.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowdy Herrington
- Screenplay & Story
- R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Road House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.1M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Star Partners II, Silver Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowdy Herrington
R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin
Michael Kamen
Dean Cundey
John F. Link, Frank J. Urioste
Tim Moore, Steve Perry, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Rowdy Herrington
Director
R. Lance Hill
Screenplay
Hilary Henkin
Screenplay
Joel Silver
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
John F. Link
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road House about?
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.
Who directed Road House?
Road House was directed by Rowdy Herrington.
Who stars in Road House?
The principal cast of Road House includes Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, Marshall R. Teague.
When was Road House released and how long is it?
Road House was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Road House?
Road House had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $30.1M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Road House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road House was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road House?
Road House holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).