Road House

Road House

There's nothing like a woman to come between men!

Directed by Jean Negulesco

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194895 min6.7 / 10

A classic film noir romance where jealousy and desire corrupt a man into betrayal, set against the smoky atmosphere of a 1940s nightclub.

A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.

Questions people ask

  • Does Road House end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Road House sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Road House scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Road House violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Road House easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Road House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Road House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Road House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Road House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Road House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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