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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.6 / 100
1989·Action / Thriller·1h 54m

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.

Above the Line
Rowdy Herrington·DirectorR. Lance Hill·ScreenplayHilary Henkin·ScreenplayDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Link·Editor
Cast
Patrick Swayze·James DaltonKelly Lynch·Dr. Elizabeth ClaySam Elliott·Wade GarrettBen Gazzara·Brad WesleyMarshall R. Teague·JimmyJulie Michaels·DeniseRed West·Red WebsterSunshine Parker·EmmetKevin Tighe·Frank TilghmanJohn Doe·Pat McGurn
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Rowdy Herrington·Director
Writing· 2
R. Lance Hill·ScreenplayHilary Henkin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Dean Cundey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John F. Link·EditorFrank J. Urioste·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Kamen·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Marilyn Vance·Costume DesignWilliam J. Durrell Jr.·Art DirectionScott H. Eddo·Makeup Department Head
Production· 3
Tim Moore·Executive ProducerJoel Silver·ProducerSteve Perry·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 17
Allan Graf·StuntsSimone Boisseree·StuntsTommy J. Huff·StuntsNorman Howell·StuntsJanet Brady·StuntsRandy Hall·StuntsR.A. Rondell·StuntsRic Roman Waugh·StuntsDavid R. Ellis·StuntsGlenn R. Wilder·StuntsChris Howell·StuntsBob Orrison·StuntsChuck Picerni Jr.·StuntsTony Epper·StuntsHenry Kingi·StuntsTed White·StuntsBranscombe Richmond·Stunts
By the Numbers
68.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 101%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Road House's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3B3B3B
#00FFFF
Mood
Intense, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short dark hair and a serious expression sits on a wooden chair, facing forward. He wears an unbuttoned short-sleeved patterned shirt, revealing his ”

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Key Elements
Wooden ChairNeon SignBar BottlesBar EquipmentBlood
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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