Rebecca Schriesheim is a Features Writer for Collider. She's a graduate of DePaul University where she studied Cinema and Media, and currently resides Chicago.
The Big Picture He's the miracle they never dared pray for. He is, of course, Patrick Swayze, and he is the legendary bouncer John Dalton. Road House has become a pop culture treasure, thanks to its encapsulation of everything that made the 80s so great and ridiculous. From the mullets to the flannels and rock and roll, it's pulsing with 80s memorabilia. Swayze is one of the most recognizable stars from the late 80s and 90s, and he gave one of his most iconic performances in Road House.
Road House RActionThriller A mysterious bouncer rolls into town to save the local bar from death and destruction. Attempting to rid the townspeople from the evil clutches of a local crime lord, John Dalton becomes an unlikely hero. A Mullet-Sporting Patrick Swayze Has Epic Showdowns Swayze was the perfect starring vehicle for Road House, made for its realistic choreography throughout the bars and back roads. Swayze had just found a new level of fame after starring as a ballroom instructor, Johnny Castle, in the 1987 hit Dirty Dancing. Audiences were star-struck by his dance movies, reminiscent of old Hollywood movie stars. That's why he was the ideal man for such a physical role in Road House.
Sam Elliott is the Ultimate Cowboy in 'Road House' Although Sam Elliott may not be sporting a cowboy hat in Road House, he is a cowboy at heart. Elliott was born to be in the Westerns, and here, he plays the tough, southern bouncer Wade Garett, who is like a father figure to Dalton. Calling Dalton "mijo," a Spanish term for son, Elliott sports luscious salt n' pepper locks and his trademark mustache as he comes to his friend's aid.
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