Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Remake of Patrick Swayze's Campy Cult Classic "Road House"
 "HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Jake Gyllenhaal attends the 94th Annual Hollywood & Highland Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)")
Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a role created by Patrick Swayze in a remake of the 1989 film "Road House," Variety announced on August 2. In the original film, Swayze plays bouncer James Dalton, who is hired to work at a bar in Missouri. He ends up defending the club and the city against corrupt local business magnate Brad Wesley, originally played by Ben Gazzara.
While the original film was a modest box office hit, its campy action scenes made it a cult classic. The remake will star Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who gets a job at a Florida Keys bar, according to Deadline.
"Road House" is a home run for us. Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it's also a great, fun, wide-reaching movie," Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told Variety. "We're thrilled. to collaborate with Joel, Doug and this excellent cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, and that they come together to reimagine the classic MGM film into an action-packed adventure for our global audience."
Director Doug Liman also expressed his enthusiasm. "I'm thrilled to put my own spin on the beloved 'Road House' legacy," he said. "And I can't wait to show the public what Jake and I will do with this iconic role."
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Jake Gyllenhaal will star in a role created by Patrick Swayze in a remake of the 1989 film "Road House," Variety announced on August 2. In the original film, Swayze plays bouncer James Dalton, who is hired to work at a bar in Missouri. He ends up defending the club and the city against corrupt local business magnate Brad Wesley, originally played by Ben Gazzara.
While the original film was a modest box office hit, its campy action scenes made it a cult classic. The remake will star Gyllenhaal as a former UFC fighter who gets a job at a Florida Keys bar, according to Deadline.
"Road House" is a home run for us. Not only is it a nod to fans of the original, but it's also a great, fun, wide-reaching movie," Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told Variety. "We're thrilled. to collaborate with Joel, Doug and this excellent cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, and that they come together to reimagine the classic MGM film into an action-packed adventure for our global audience."
Director Doug Liman also expressed his enthusiasm. "I'm thrilled to put my own spin on the beloved 'Road House' legacy," he said. "And I can't wait to show the public what Jake and I will do with this iconic role."
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