Road House is a 2024 American action film directed by Doug Liman, a remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as ex-UFC fighter Elwood Dalton, who takes a job as a bouncer at a rowdy Florida Keys roadhouse where things aren’t what they seem. The film is now out and has become one of the biggest streaming launches in Prime Video’s history, so this page has been updated with reception, streaming, and soundtrack details that weren’t available when it was first written as an “upcoming” release.
Road House premiered at SXSW on March 8, 2024 and began streaming on Prime Video on March 21, 2024 via Amazon MGM Studios. Critical reception was mixed — it holds a Metascore of 57 and a 5.4/10 IMDb user rating — but it was a massive commercial success for the platform: Amazon reported around 50 million global viewers in its first two weekends, making it the biggest global launch in Prime Video history at the time.
Quick Facts
| Title | Road House (2024) |
| Genre | Action, Thriller |
| Director | Doug Liman |
| Writers | Anthony Bagarozzi, Chuck Mondry |
| Starring | Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor, Billy Magnussen, J.D. Pardo, Arturo Castro, Lukas Gage |
| Composer | Christophe Beck |
| Release Date | March 21, 2024 (Prime Video) |
| Distributor | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Critical Reception | Mixed – Metascore 57, IMDb 5.4/10 |
| Streaming Performance | ~50 million global viewers in first two weekends (Prime Video record) |
| Where to Watch | Prime Video (exclusive) |
Official Synopsis: An ex-UFC middleweight fighter works at a rowdy bar in the Florida Keys where things are not as they seem. (From IMDb)
Who Composed the Road House Score?
Christophe Beck composed the original score. Beck is known for his long collaboration with Disney and Marvel (Frozen, Ant-Man, WandaVision) as well as Free Guy and Edge of Tomorrow, which he scored for the same director, Doug Liman. Beck was not the original choice: Volker Bertelmann (Oscar winner for All Quiet on the Western Front) was initially attached to score the film, but it was announced in January 2024, after principal photography had wrapped, that Bertelmann had exited the project and Beck stepped in to replace him.
Every Song (Featured Music) in Road House
Music supervisor Randall Poster assembled a roots-and-blues heavy soundtrack of featured songs to run alongside Beck’s score, including an original track recorded specifically for the film by Post Malone, who also appears on-screen:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | Post Malone |
| Ridin Around | Jelly Joseph |
| You Got To Be A Man | Natalie Bergman and Friends |
| Johnny Too Bad | Natalie Bergman and Friends |
| Kokomo | The Beach Boys |
| Enter Sandman | Rina Sawayama |
| Praise The Lord | Breland |
| Keep On Smilin’ | Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and The Zydeco Twisters |
| I Got Loaded | Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and The Zydeco Twisters |
| You’ll Lose A Good Thing | Rockin’ Dopsie Jr and The Zydeco Twisters |
| What I Got | Jelly Joseph |
| So Right | Rafa Carbonell feat. Max Silver |
| Body Wan Shake | Fred Motif and Magugu |
| Jukebox Songs | Tommy McLain |
| Poke Chop | CC Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis |
| Florida Thang | Pouya |
| I’m Gonna Get You Pt. 2 | GC Cameron |
| Island Candy | Ruwanga Samath |
| Stealin’ All Day | CC Adcock and The Lafayette Marquis |
An official, standalone score album from Christophe Beck has not been released as a commercial soundtrack product; the songs above are the film’s featured needle-drops, which is what most listeners search for.
Where to Stream Road House
Road House (2024) is a Prime Video exclusive — it is not available on any other streaming service. You can watch it with an Amazon Prime Video subscription. Featured songs like Post Malone’s “Horsepower” are available on Apple Music and Amazon Music.
A sequel, Road House 2, is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with Jake Gyllenhaal set to return; Ilya Naishuller has replaced Doug Liman as director, and the cast reportedly includes Dave Bautista, Leila George, Aldis Hodge, and Iko Uwais. No release date has been confirmed as of this writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Road House (2024) score?
Christophe Beck composed the score, replacing Volker Bertelmann, who exited the project in January 2024 after filming had wrapped.
What is the Post Malone song in Road House?
“Horsepower” is an original track recorded for the film by Post Malone, who also has an on-screen role in the movie.
Where can I watch Road House (2024)?
It’s a Prime Video exclusive and is not available on any other streaming platform.
Was Road House (2024) well received by critics?
Reception was mixed, with a Metascore of 57, though it was a huge commercial success on Prime Video with around 50 million global viewers in its first two weekends.
Is there a Road House 2?
Yes, a sequel is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with Jake Gyllenhaal returning and Ilya Naishuller directing in place of Doug Liman. No release date has been set.
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