Road House
Brief Synopsis
A cool-headed bouncer (with an NYU philosphy degree and a gift for martial arts) is hired to calm an extra-rowdy midwestern tavern. Along the way he falls in love with a beautiful doctor, and runs up against the local kingpin.
Cast & Crew
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Rowdy Herrington
Director
Patrick Swayze
Sam Elliott
Kelly Lynch
Ben Gazzara
John Paul Jones
Film Details
Also Known As
Roadhouse
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Elza Faigh
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Newhall, California, USA; Valencia, California, USA; Santa Clarita Valley, California, USA; Reedley, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
A cool-headed bouncer (with an NYU philosphy degree and a gift for martial arts) is hired to calm an extra-rowdy midwestern tavern. Along the way he falls in love with a beautiful doctor, and runs up against the local kingpin.
Cast
Patrick Swayze
Sam Elliott
Kelly Lynch
Ben Gazzara
John Paul Jones
Sunshine Parker
Tom Finnegan
Terry Funk
Meg Thayer
Terrance Scott
Pamela Jackson
Kym Malin
Chino Williams
Lisa Westman
Lisa Axelrod
Ancel Cook
Kevin Tighe
Michael Rider
Jeff Healey
Marshall Rohner
Cheryl Baker
Kymberly Herrin
Charles Hawke
Marta Rinchusiuso
Daryl Sandy Marsh
Sylvia Bake
Susan Lentini
Michael Wise
Bill Dunnam
Christina Veronica
Anthony Delongis
Joey Plewa
Humberto Larriva
Dawn Ciccone
Laura Albert
Bill Fannon
Lead Person
Keith David
Joe Unger
Christine Anderson
Christopher Latta
Julie Michaels
Julie Royer
John Oldach
Michele Burger
Lauri Crossman
Gonzalo Quintana
John Young
Tiny Ron
Anthony Marsico
Thomas Stephen
Jacklyn Palmer
Kurt James Stefka
Mike Fisher
Dennis Ott
Patricia Tallman
Travis Mckenna
Heidi Paine
Laura Lee Kasten
Gary Hudson
Roger Hewlett
Kathleen Wilhoite
John Doe
Red West
Debra Chase
Bob A. Jennings
Ed Defusco
Sheila Caan
Marshall Teague
Frank Noon
Joseph Rockman
Crew
Paul Abascal
Hair
Julie Adams
Dialogue Coach
William R Aldridge
Special Effects Foreman
Pamela Alessandrelli
Assistant
Alex Algarin
Projectionist
Alicia Alon-frankl
Production Accountant
Brook Altman
Production Assistant
George H Anderson
Sound Editor
Pete Antico
Stunts
John Arrufat
Sound Effects Editor
Jackie Arthur
Assistant
Bruce Barbour
Stunts
Elinor Bardach
Costumes
Marvin Barker
Driver
Kevin Barlia
Sound Editor
Paul Barrere
Song
Clay Bartholomew
Driver
Dave Bartholomew
Song
Don Bassman
Sound
Tom Bergman
Stunts
Geri Berry
Song
Michael Blaze
Property Master Assistant
Simone Boisseree
Stunts
Barbara Siebert Bolticoff
Set Costumer
Destiny Borden
Sound Editor
Anthony Borella
Driver
Janet Brady
Stunts
Martin J Bram
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Bravler
Stunts
Derek G Brechin
Assistant Editor
Geof Brewer
Stunts
Martin Briley
Song
Brad Brock
Adr Mixer
Christopher S Brooks
Music Editor
Peter Brown
Song
Jack Bruce
Song
Clyde E Bryan
Camera Assistant
Jackie Burch
Casting
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
James D Camomile
Special Effects Assistant
Ron Cardarelli
Key Grip
Kevin E Carpenter
Sound
Kurt Carpenter
Sound
Bryan Carroll
Assistant Editor
Ferne Cassel
Casting Associate
Danny Castle
Stunts
Robert B Chandler
Stunts
Steve Chandler
Lighting Technician
Rick Chavez
Craft Service
Brad Chelesvig
Other
Sam Clayton
Song
Kevin F Cleary
Sound
William Clevenger
Camera Assistant
Lisa Viole Cogswell
Production Coordinator
Gary Combs
Stunts
Michael D Combs
Other
Earl Thomas Conley
Song Performer
Bill Coss
Camera Assistant
Jack W Crain
Other
Dean Cundey
Director Of Photography
Jeff Danshaw
Stunts
Gary Charles Davis
Stunts
Larry Dean Davis
Camera Assistant
William P Davis
Driver
Vince Deamicis
Driver
Alfred Del Boccio
Driver
Barry Delaney
Costume Supervisor
Leon Delaney
Stunts
Willy Deville
Song
Al Di Sarro
Special Effects Supervisor
Tony Dimase
Grip
Dion
Song Performer
Dion
Song
Willie Dixon
Song
Marty Dobkousky
Grip
Fats Domino
Song
Phyllis Drury
Other
John Dunn
Sound Effects Editor
William J Durrell
Art Director
Ezra Dweck
Sound Effects
Bob Dylan
Song
Rosemary East
Assistant
Sparky Edmonston
Driver
Scott H Edo
Makeup Supervisor
David Ellis
Stunts
Jack English
Location Manager
Danny Epper
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunts
Donna Evans Merlo
Stunts
Mark Fabus
Set Designer
Elza Faigh
Cable Operator
Joe Fama
Foreman
Howard Fannon
On-Set Dresser
William N Fannon
On-Set Dresser
William M Fannon
Technical Advisor
Gus Feederle
On-Set Dresser
Robert Fernandez
Music
Christopher Flick
Sound Effects Editor
Donald Flick
Foley Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Effects Editor
John Fogerty
Song
Ernest Foster
Driver
Donna Garrett
Stunts
Roger Gebhard
Camera Operator
Gary Gegan
Foley Mixer
Bess Gilbert
Casting
Jerry Glassman
Driver
Marsha Gleeman
Assistant
Rosa Gonzalez
Accounting Assistant
Jerry Gordon
Driver
Patrick Gordon
Special Effects
Dale Grahn
Color Timer
Kenny Graney
Song
David W Gray
Consultant
George Gugler
Other
Jeff Gullo
Apprentice
James Guthrie
Music
Alex Haapaniemi
Production Assistant
Don Haflich
Driver
Randy Hall
Stunts
Richard Hall
Driver
James Halty
Stunts
Armand Hammer
Assistant
Roger Hanna
Driver
Robert C Hansard
Projectionist
William Hansard Jr.
Other
Ronald Harger
Driver
Jeff Healey
Song
Jeff Healey
Song Performer
Hilary Henkin
Screenplay
David Lee Henry
From Story
Billy Herzig
Song
August Hill
Driver
Harry Hill
Transportation Co-Captain
Myra L Hill
Transportation Coordinator
R Lance Hill
Screenplay
Keith Holland
Song
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Chris Howell
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Dustin Huber
Rigging Gaffer
Thomas J Huff
Stunts
Jeff Imada
Stunts
Jimmy Iovine
Music Supervisor
Jimmy Iovine
Song
Matt D Johnson
Stunts
Floyd V Jones
Song
Carl Joy
Casting
Michael R Joyce
Production Supervisor
Donald Kaeding
On-Set Dresser
Michael Alan Kahn
Assistant Director
Michael Kamen
Music Conductor
Michael Kamen
Music
David Kershenbaum
Song
Tony Kerum
Caterer
Martin Kibbee
Song
Henry Kingi
Stunts
John-paul Kisob
Production Assistant
Clem Lacava
Driver
Jeff Langton
Stunts
Tito Larriva
Song
Ernest H Lauterio
Craft Service
Phil M Leonard
Consultant
Phil M Leonard
Set Decorator
Clarence Lindsey
Other
John F. Link Ii
Editor
Roy Lott
Assistant
Sid B Lucero
Grip
James A Lundin
Driver
James A Lundin
Generator Operator
Bud Maffett
Sound Mixer
Edward Malone
Assistant Editor
Eric Mansker
Stunts
Greg Manson
Accounting Assistant
Ernest Maresca
Song
Bob Marlette
Song
Kenny Marquis
Driver
Drain M Marshall
Electrician
Teddy Marshall
Electrician
Thom Marshall
Lighting Technician
George Massenburg
Song
Gary Mclarty
Stunts
Stephen Mclaughlin
Music
Kari Ann Messina
Production Assistant
Lisa Miller
Assistant
Terry Miller
Assistant Director
Rick Mitchell
Foley Editor
Oscar Mitt
Sound Editor
Ernest C Molina
Transportation Coordinator
Tim Moore
Executive Producer
Michael A. Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
Sam Muscarella
Production
Willie Nile
Song
Bob Orrison
Stunts
Frank Orsatti
Stunts
Richard Overton
Sound
Richard Todd Overton
Video Playback
John Palka
Dolly Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Roadhouse
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Elza Faigh
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Newhall, California, USA; Valencia, California, USA; Santa Clarita Valley, California, USA; Reedley, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 19, 1989
Released in United States on Video December 12, 1989
Released in United States August 1989
Released in United States September 1989
Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund (market) August 19-25, 1989.
Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.
Began shooting April 18, 1988.
Released in United States Spring May 19, 1989
Released in United States on Video December 12, 1989
Released in United States August 1989 (Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund (market) August 19-25, 1989.)
Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.)
