Jake Gyllenhaal honors the late Patrick Swayze in a remake of the '80s cult classic 'Road House.' The film brings in record-breaking numbers and features an all-star cast, including Conor McGregor in his film debut.
Key Points
Film distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Released on Prime Video after premiering at SXSW Film Festival
50 million worldwide viewers in the first two weekends
Pros
Record-breaking numbers upon re-release
All-star cast including Conor McGregor in his film debut
Honoring the late Patrick Swayze
Cons
Remakes can be challenging for loyal fans of the original
Some fans may not appreciate the reimagining of favorite characters