MGM is remaking the 1989 movie that starred Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch
MGM has tapped Rob Cohen to direct its upcoming remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze movie “Road House,” TheWrap has learned.Rowdy Herrington directed the original film, which was produced by Joel Silver. Kelly Lynch co-starred alongside Sam Elliott and Ben Gazzara.The original “Road House” followed a tough bouncer with a mysterious past who is hired to tame a dirty bar in Missouri.
Michael Stokes wrote the script for the “Road House” remake. He also wrote Millennium Films’ action movie “Crash Bandits,” which is another project that Cohen has been developing as a director.Matt Dines is expected oversee the “Road House” remake for MGM, which has been keen to exploit its library titles in recent years.
“Road House” grossed over $30 million at the domestic box office and earned a cult following thanks to home video and cable.Cohen is a veteran action director who is responsible for launching the “Fast and the Furious” franchise. His other genre credits include “Daylight,” “xXx” and “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.”