Road House (2024)
Road House
”Ex-UFC fighter Dalton becomes a bouncer at a shady Florida Keys roadhouse.”
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Road House is a film that epitomizes its director, Doug Liman: energetic, fun, and unexpected – much like his other works such as Edge of Tomorrow and Swingers. Here, a former UFC fighter (Jake Gyllenhaal) lands a job as a bouncer at an establishment in the Florida Keys, only to discover that this paradise isn't all it seems. Fun and uncompromising, the film brings forth solid action scenes and, alongside Gyllenhaal, a well-tuned cast featuring Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage, Jessica Williams, Joaquim de Almeida, and even Conor McGregor and Post Malone.
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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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