Amazon is Remaking 80’s Cult Hit Roadhouse
Jake Gyllenhaal’s highly-anticipated Road House remake is set to make its Prime Video debut on March 21, streaming globally in over 240 territories worldwide. The film, a contemporary reimagining of the 1989 cult classic, stars Gyllenhaal as an ex-UFC fighter turned bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, adding a modern twist to the original storyline.
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The official poster for the movie has been released, paying homage to the iconic Double Deuce bar and incorporating Easter eggs for fans to discover. The remake, based on the original film starring Patrick Swayze, follows the story of a professional bouncer tasked with maintaining order at a newly refurbished roadside bar in Missouri.
The cast of the Road House remake includes Billy Magnussen, Arturo Castro, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Lukas Gage, Beau Knapp, and features the first-ever film role for champion boxer Conor McGregor.
The synopsis for the film reads, “In this adrenaline-fuelled reimagining of the ’80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.”
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Expressing excitement about the project, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, stated, “Road House is a home run for us. Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it is also a big, fun, broad audience movie. We are thrilled to collaborate with this great cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, and for them to come together to reimagine the classic MGM film as an action-packed adventure for our global audience.”
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