Road House
1989 · 114 min · Director: Rowdy Herrington
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Serene and laconic, yet powerful and lethal, Dalton is an expert in martial arts and the best professional bouncer in the business. With such a reputation, Dalton is summoned in a small town in Missouri to clean up the sleazy bar called The Double Deuce from the troublemakers who terrorize the customers, without knowing, however, that the villainous local entrepreneur, Brad Wesley, wants things to remain unchanged. As Dalton cleans up the nightclub, and with it, the town from Wesley's hired goons, a deep wound from a knife will inspire a passionate affair with local Dr. Elizabeth "Doc" Clay. Now, the corrupt Wesley has enough reasons to take Dalton out of the way, nevertheless, the bouncer has the final say.
Emotional fingerprint
Road House (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Anger 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Anger25%
- Tension20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Anger, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Anger and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Humor
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 53 % | 52 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 48 % | 46 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 45 % | 45 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 43 % | 40 % | 13 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 15 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 46 % | 43 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 15 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 40 % | 36 % | 11 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 39 % | 36 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 38 % | 34 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 39 % | 32 % | 13 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 19 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 35 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 46 % | 4 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 60 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 60 % | 8 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 74 % | 65 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Humor | 58 % | 38 % | 25 % | 30 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Denise
Emmet
Party Girl
Cody
Judy (as Sheila Caan)
Details
- Directed by
- Rowdy Herrington
- Written by
- R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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