Summary
- Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the challenge of filling Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the highly-anticipated Road House remake.
- Directed by Doug Liman, known for his action films, the remake promises an adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic.
- The new movie will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 21, streaming in over 240 territories worldwide.
Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal shows “pain don’t hurt” as he fights for himself, and later for justice, in the first trailer for the highly anticipated remake of Road House. Coming courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Amazon MGM Studios, the remake will take inspiration from the beloved 80s action movie of the same name, and follows a fighter who finds himself working as a bouncer (or cooler) at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys. Soon, he discovers that not everything is as it seems and must use his particular set of skills to put things right. You can check out the new trailer for Road House above.
Alongside the first trailer for the Road House remake, you can also check out the official synopsis for the movie below. Prepare for legendary fights, brutal bloodshed, massive explosions, epic boat chases and jolts of mischief…
“In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.”
Released way back in 1989, the original Road House remains one of the best loved action movies of the late, great Patrick Swayze’s career, and even an award-winning, acclaimed actor like Jake Gyllenhaal knows that stepping into his place for the remake will not be an easy thing to do. But he is more than ready for the challenge.
“They’re big shoes to fill, but Patrick was a friend when he was here. He was always so loving and lovely to me. I take that all to heart in playing the role and there are some things I take from him, but generally we made a whole new movie and I’m really excited about it.”
Road House Makes Its Debut on Amazon Prime Video in March
Road House (2024)
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Silver Pictures
The Road House remake has been helmed by filmmaker Doug Liman, who is no stranger to massive stunts and explosive action sequences and is best known for the likes of such action movies as The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Edge of Tomorrow. Liman worked from a script written by Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and Charles Mondry (Doc Savage), all of whom hope to bring audiences a high-octane, adrenaline filled reimagining of the iconic 1980s movie.
Road House sees Jake Gyllenhaal take the lead as Elwood Dalton alongside Billy Magnussen (The Many Saints of Newark), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), Gbemisola Ikumelo (A League of Their Own), Lukas Gage (Euphoria), Hannah Love Lanier (The Tiny Mighty Club), Travis Van Winkle (You), B.K. Cannon (Why Women Kill), Arturo Castro (The Terminal List), Dominique Columbus (Ray Donovan), Beau Knapp (The Lost Symbol), and Bob Menery (Billions). The remake will also mark the acting debut of UFC champion fighter Conor McGregor. Who features a lot more than perhaps many expected…
Road House is scheduled to stream globally on Prime Video starting March 21 in more than 240 territories worldwide.
