Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- irreverent
- lighthearted
- action movie night
- casual streaming
What critics said
Critics found the remake energetic and intermittently entertaining, especially praising its lead performances, while faulting its superficial story and intrusive CGI-heavy action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dalton arrives as an ex-UFC fighter to work security at a Florida Keys roadhouse, then confronts the forces exploiting the venue and surrounding community.
Dalton, Knox, and the roadhouse conflicts are presented through flamboyant fighting, macho posturing, and heightened action energy.
The film reworks the 1989 Road House premise around an ex-UFC fighter, contemporary MMA culture, and new characters.
The Florida Keys roadhouse operates in an apparently idyllic setting that Dalton discovers is controlled by intimidation and violence.
Films like Road House, and why
Road House
Shared high-energy action, barroom violence, stoic outsider protagonist, and knowingly macho entertainment.
The Raid: Redemption
Shared martial arts combat, criminal underworld conflict, charismatic physical performers, and stylized action spectacle.
Every Which Way but Loose
Shared bouncer-centered violence, working-class nightlife setting, revenge-driven action, and muscular 1980s-style genre storytelling.
Never Back Down
Shared lighthearted action tone, professional fighter protagonist, criminal antagonists, and exaggerated hand-to-hand combat.
Movie Details
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Release Date
- 2024-03-08
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (3255)
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Conor McGregor
- Billy Magnussen
- Travis Van Winkle
- Darren Barnet
- Daniela Melchior
- Jessica Williams
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Hannah Love Lanier
- J. D. Pardo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TBS, tru TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Road House about?
- An ex-UFC fighter turns a troubled Florida Keys roadhouse into the front line of a flamboyant fight against local criminal power.
- What is Road House like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Road House as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Road House violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Road House as brutal.
- What did critics think of Road House?
- Critics found the remake energetic and intermittently entertaining, especially praising its lead performances, while faulting its superficial story and intrusive CGI-heavy action.
- Which films are like Road House?
- Films with a similar feel include Road House, The Raid: Redemption, Every Which Way but Loose, and Never Back Down.
- How long is Road House?
- Road House runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Road House?
- In United States, Road House streams on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TBS, tru TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
