Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal inRoad House(2024).Photo:Laura Radford/Prime Video
Laura Radford/Prime Video
Road House2024 is serving up some familiar faces.
The “high-octane, adrenaline-filled reimagining” of the 1989Patrick Swayzemovie featuresJake Gyllenhaalin the lead role of Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter who “takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems,” per a synopsis.
The new film features Daniela Melchior,Billy Magnussen,Jessica Williams,Joaquim de Almedia,Lukas Gage,Arturo Castro, B.K. Cannon,Beau KnappandDarren Barnet, plusPost Maloneand MMA fighterConor McGregorin his first-ever movie role.
Read on to find out where you might recognize some of the stars ofRoad House.
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01of 12Daniela Melchior as EllieDaniela Melchior inRoad House(2024).LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLCPortuguese actress Melchior, 27, made her big-screen debut in 2018’sThe Black Book, and went on to star as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 inThe Suicide Squad(2021), Ura inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3and Isabel Neves inFast X(2023).She has also appeared as a primary cast member in several Portuguese telenovelas, beginning in 2014 withMulheres.
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Daniela Melchior as Ellie
Daniela Melchior inRoad House(2024).LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Portuguese actress Melchior, 27, made her big-screen debut in 2018’sThe Black Book, and went on to star as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 inThe Suicide Squad(2021), Ura inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3and Isabel Neves inFast X(2023).
She has also appeared as a primary cast member in several Portuguese telenovelas, beginning in 2014 withMulheres.
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Billy Magnussen as Ben Brandt
Billy Magnussen and Jake Gyllenhaal inRoad House(2024).LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
ATony Awardnominee, Magnussen is known for his work across film and television, notably in such recent movies asAladdin(2019),The Many Saints of Newark(2021),No Time to Die(2021) andSpy Kids: Armageddon(2023).
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Jessica Williams as Frankie
Jessica Williams inRoad House(2024).LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Actress Williams is a former correspondent forThe Daily Show, a gig she held from 2012 until 2016.
She broke further into acting in movies likeHot Tub Time Machine 2,theFantastic Beastsfranchise andBooksmart.
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Joaquim de Almeida as The Sheriff
Joaquim de Almeida in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy, on July 24, 2020.Daniele Venturelli/Getty
Daniele Venturelli/Getty
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, de Almeida has a screen career spanning more than 40 years, including roles inClear and Present Danger(1994),Fast Five(2011),The Hitman’s Bodyguard(2017) andDownsizing(2017).
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JD Pardo as Dell
JD Pardo at the SXSW premiere ofRoad Housein Austin, Texas, on March 8, 2024.Travis P. Ball/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images
Travis P. Ball/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images
AnotherFast & Furiousfranchise alum is Pardo, 43, who appeared as a young Jack Toretto in 2021’sF9.Twilightfans might also recognize him for his role as Nahuel in 2012’sBreaking Dawn – Part 2— but eight years before that, he appeared as Ryan Hanson inA Cinderella Story.
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Lukas Gage as Billy
Lukas Gage inRoad House(2024).LAURA RADFORD/AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
A 10-year veteran on the big and small screen, he appeared in movies likeWyrm(2022),Moonshot(2022) andDown Low(2023), the latter of which he also co-wrote.
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Arturo Castro as Moe
Arturo Castro at the premiere ofRoad Housein New York City on March 19, 2024.John Nacion/Variety via Getty
John Nacion/Variety via Getty
He also played Jaimé Castro onBroad Cityfrom 2014 to 2019, and had roles onNarcos,Silicon Valley,The Terminal Listand more.
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B.K. Cannon as Laura
B.K. Cannon at the SXSW premiere ofRoad Housein Austin, Texas, on March 8, 2024.Greg Doherty/Getty
Greg Doherty/Getty
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Beau Knapp as Vince
Beau Knapp in Venice, Italy, in 2020.Laurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Laurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Knapp made his feature-film debut in 2011’sSuper 8, and later appeared in movies likeThe Finest Hours(2016),The Nice Guys(2016),Death Wish(2018) andMosquito State(2021), as well as alongside Gyllenhaal, 43, in 2015’sSouthpaw.
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Darren Barnet as Sam
Darren Barnet inRoad House(2024).Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios
Other credits to his name includeGran Turismo,This Is Us, Criminal Minds, TurntandAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,plus various voice roles.
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Travis Van Winkle as Dex
Travis Van Winkle in Los Angeles on April 10, 2022.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Van Winkle’s 20-year screen career includes roles inAccepted(2006),Transformers(2007),Friday the 13th(2009) and more.
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Kevin Carroll as Stephen
Kevin Carroll in New York City on Oct. 7, 2022.Craig Barritt/Getty Images
Craig Barritt/Getty Images
He also played Freeman Ransom on 2020’sSelf-Made, and Zeke Dawes on the seriesLet the Right One In(2022).
Road Houseis now streaming on Prime Video.
source: people.com
