Original Cast and Crew
Director: Rowdy Herrington has only directed a handful of films over the years, with Road House being the closest thing to a calling card in his back pocket. While other films, such as Repo Man (1984) and Gladiator (1992) are sure to have a fan here and there, they are but a second thought compared to other projects of the same genre or director.
Writers: R. Lance Hill and Hilary Henkin have both offered their writing abilities to the silver and television screen before, during, and since Road House. Hill has contributed to pulp fiction style films and shows such as The Evil that Men Do (1984), and even the sequel to Road House (Road House 2, 2006). Since Road House Henkin has had her creative hand in ‘cult’ productions such as Romeo is Bleeding (1993) and Wag the Dog (1997).
Music: Another great talent that we lost far too early, Jeff Healey’s music (both for the film and for his professional career) still echoes through the mind of the viewer long after the credits have finished rolling. While most like to comment on how incredible it is to have a guitar player who is blind, I want to rave more about how Healey’s combination of rock and the blues causes the ears to perk up during the screening, and how he offered one of the better soundtracks to a bar fight in any film to date.
Patrick Swayze (Dalton). The late and truly great Patrick Swayze was often times the heart and soul of the projects he was involved with, in front of or behind the camera. Whether he was your first crush in Dirty Dancing (1987) or Ghost (1990), the inspiration for your inner warrior such as Jed in Red Dawn (1984), or your inner woman such as in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995), there is a role that sticks out to each and every one of us.
Kelly Lynch (Doc). While Lynch had a variety of roles in a variety of films since her part as Doc in Road House, such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Virtuosity (1995), and Charlie’s Angels (2000), she remains under the radar of the big and bold social life of Hollywood. To date she is still a face that is remembered fondly, even if it is not seen in public all that often.
Sam Elliott (Wade Garrett). Much like Swayze, there is that one Elliott role that we associate the legend to. Or you can be like my mother who holds no prejudice and simply wants to see her leading man in anything and everything. From Virgil Earp in Tombstone (1993) and The Stranger in The Big Lebowski (1998), to Ben the Cow in Barnyard (2006) and Butch in The Good Dinosaur (2015), it is clear that one of this year’s forerunners for an Oscar is adored by movie fans big and small.
Ben Gazzara (Brad Wesley). The late Ben Gazzara starred in a variety of roles, in a variety of films, during his time in Hollywood including The Big Lebowski with Elliott. Sometimes on the quieter side, and others the brutal side, it is said that he is remembered most for his smooth demeanor, which is clear at times as Brad Wesley, royal d*@k extraordinaire.
Marshall R. Teague (Jimmy): A go to for any secondary, 1990’s role that required someone to have their ass handed to them (Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001), The Rock (1996), and Armageddon (1998)) Teague offered audiences the textbook example of a ‘second in command’ bug when it came to Jimmy. However, since he is close friends with Chuck Norris in real life, we can forgive his previous roles where he was anything but pleasant.
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Original Cast and Crew
Director: Rowdy Herrington has only directed a handful of films over the years, with Road House being the closest thing to a calling card in his back pocket. While other films, such as Repo Man (1984) and Gladiator (1992) are sure to have a fan here and there, they are but a second thought compared to other projects of the same genre or director.
Writers: R. Lance Hill and Hilary Henkin have both offered their writing abilities to the silver and television screen before, during, and since Road House. Hill has contributed to pulp fiction style films and shows such as The Evil that Men Do (1984), and even the sequel to Road House (Road House 2, 2006). Since Road House Henkin has had her creative hand in ‘cult’ productions such as Romeo is Bleeding (1993) and Wag the Dog (1997).
Music: Another great talent that we lost far too early, Jeff Healey’s music (both for the film and for his professional career) still echoes through the mind of the viewer long after the credits have finished rolling. While most like to comment on how incredible it is to have a guitar player who is blind, I want to rave more about how Healey’s combination of rock and the blues causes the ears to perk up during the screening, and how he offered one of the better soundtracks to a bar fight in any film to date.
Patrick Swayze (Dalton). The late and truly great Patrick Swayze was often times the heart and soul of the projects he was involved with, in front of or behind the camera. Whether he was your first crush in Dirty Dancing (1987) or Ghost (1990), the inspiration for your inner warrior such as Jed in Red Dawn (1984), or your inner woman such as in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995), there is a role that sticks out to each and every one of us.
Kelly Lynch (Doc). While Lynch had a variety of roles in a variety of films since her part as Doc in Road House, such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Virtuosity (1995), and Charlie’s Angels (2000), she remains under the radar of the big and bold social life of Hollywood. To date she is still a face that is remembered fondly, even if it is not seen in public all that often.
Sam Elliott (Wade Garrett). Much like Swayze, there is that one Elliott role that we associate the legend to. Or you can be like my mother who holds no prejudice and simply wants to see her leading man in anything and everything. From Virgil Earp in Tombstone (1993) and The Stranger in The Big Lebowski (1998), to Ben the Cow in Barnyard (2006) and Butch in The Good Dinosaur (2015), it is clear that one of this year’s forerunners for an Oscar is adored by movie fans big and small.
Ben Gazzara (Brad Wesley). The late Ben Gazzara starred in a variety of roles, in a variety of films, during his time in Hollywood including The Big Lebowski with Elliott. Sometimes on the quieter side, and others the brutal side, it is said that he is remembered most for his smooth demeanor, which is clear at times as Brad Wesley, royal d*@k extraordinaire.
Marshall R. Teague (Jimmy): A go to for any secondary, 1990’s role that required someone to have their ass handed to them (Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001), The Rock (1996), and Armageddon (1998)) Teague offered audiences the textbook example of a ‘second in command’ bug when it came to Jimmy. However, since he is close friends with Chuck Norris in real life, we can forgive his previous roles where he was anything but pleasant.
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