A ‘Road House’ Remake Without the ’80s Is No ‘Road House’ at All

A modern reboot of the Patrick Swayze-starring classic is, with all due respect to new lead Jake Gyllenhaal, doomed. No film belongs in the ’80s more than “Road House.”

Nick Schager 

Entertainment Critic

Published Aug. 3 2022 12:35PM EDT 

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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Nick.Schager@thedailybeast.com

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