The reception by critics has not been very good, but the remake of the famous 1989 film of the same name broke a record in its debut on the platform
Released at the end of last March under the direction of Doug Liman (Mr and Mrs smith, Jumper, On the edge of tomorrow), Road House. By profession: tough has turned out to be one of the big surprises for Prime Video not only so far this year, but throughout the entire existence of Amazon’s streaming platform. Although the critical reception has not been spectacular, the remake of the famous 1989 film of the same name starring Patrick Swayze undoubtedly caught the attention of subscribers as soon as it debuted in the catalog. In fact, the film holds the record for being the best opening for an Amazon MGM Studios film in the history of Prime Video.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the role of Dalton, the same one played by Swayze in the 80s film, By profession: tough is the story of a former UFC middleweight fighter (Gyllenhaal) who accepts an offer to work as a bouncer at a dangerous bar in the Florida Keys, where the atmosphere has become quite unpleasant and fights often break out between people who are has happened with drinking. His new occupation quickly turns into a life-or-death conflict when an unscrupulous investor (Billy Magnussen) wants to put the business out of business to set up a luxury resort and brings in a thug named Knox (played by UFC champion Conor McGregor). already dangerous people around him at the bar.
After the undisputed success of the film, Prime Video has already officially confirmed the second part, which will once again feature Jake Gyllenhaal in the leading role.
At the time of confirming Road House 2Amazon has also proudly confirmed that the first film attracted “nearly 80 million viewers worldwide to date”, after breaking a record of 50 million viewers worldwide during its first two weeks on Prime Video. The most watched Amazon Studios film debut in history.
“Road House” was an absolute mega hit for Amazon Prime Video. The action hit got off to the best start ever for an Amazon original on the streaming service. No wonder “Road House 2” has officially been greenlit (Variety reports)! That means Jake Gyllenhaal will soon be able to act as Elwood Dalton again!
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It is not yet known what “Road House 2” will be about. It has also not yet been confirmed that Doug Liman (“Edge Of Tomorrow”) will return to the director’s chair. By the way, it was no surprise that there was a sequel to “Road House,” even aside from the excellent ratings on Amazon Prime Video.
Jake Gyllenhaal and his production company Nine Stories have signed a first-look deal with Amazon MGM. This means that Amazon has exclusive rights to release the films that Nine Stories produces for the next three years. This formally decided to continue the collaboration between Amazon and Gyllenhaal.
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