Road House

Rowdy Herrington (1989)

109min

18 Certificate

Review

Our Score

by John Ferguson

This gloriously brainless modern-day western is a treat from start to finish, and possibly the one and only time that a bouncer will ever get the full Hollywood hero treatment. Patrick Swayze, with a commendably straight face, plays the softly spoken doorman who brings order and just a little karma to the unruly Double Deuce bar, which is under threat from unsavoury characters and local hoodlums. Kelly Lynch plays the token love interest, but the best roles go to Sam Elliott as Swayze's old buddy and mentor, and Ben Gazzara as the villain of the piece. It's directed by the aptly named Rowdy Herrington.

Summary

A philosophy-reading kung fu expert gains a reputation as the best bouncer around, and is hired by the owner of a rowdy Missouri bar to keep the peace. When he fires some of the establishment's corrupt staff, he incurs the wrath of a local crime boss who has a stranglehold on the town's businesses. Action thriller, starring Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott and blues singer Jeff Healey.

Cast & Crew

Dalton Patrick Swayze

Dr Elizabeth "Doc" Clay Kelly Lynch

Wade Garrett Sam Elliott

Brad Wesley Ben Gazzara

Jimmy Marshall Teague

Denise Julie Michaels

Red Webster Red West

Emmet Sunshine Parker

Cody Jeff Healey

Tilghman Kevin Tighe

Ernie Bass Keith David

Pat McGurn John Doe

Younger Roger Hewlett

Carrie Ann Kathleen Wilhoite

Director Rowdy Herrington

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Language: EnglishColourGuidance: Violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse and nudity. Available on: video and DVD

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