Dalton is the main protagonist of the 1989 action movie, Road House and its 2024 reimagined. In the 1989 film, he was portrayed by the late Patrick Swayze , who also portrayed Darrel Curtis , Sam Wheat , and Cash .

James Dalton is a professional bouncer working security for a club in New York City. Although stoic and cool-headed, Dalton is tormented by memories of a man he killed in self-defense by ripping out his throat.

Mar 26, 2024 · In the modern Road House film, Jake Gyllenhaal's Dalton becomes a roadhouse bouncer after an infamous career in the UFC, where he killed an opponent in the ring. The opponent was not only a fellow competitor but someone Dalton saw as his friend.

Dalton : All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start anything inside the bar unless it's absolutely necessary.

Jun 24, 2016 · James Dalton is the lead character of the action thriller 1989 movie/human panacea Road House, played by Patrick Swayze of dance/cowboy fame. Here, in his greatest role, he plays an NYU...

Jan 26, 2024 · The Road House remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal loses the defining Zen master quality of Patrick Swayze's character. Gyllenhaal's Dalton is portrayed as a former MMA fighter with a more aggressive and brawler mentality.

Mar 25, 2024 · In Amazon Prime Video's remake of Road House, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a character made famous by Patrick Swayze, but these two versions of Dalton have some important differences. Each Dalton is subtly crafted to fit the needs of their story.

James Dalton is a professional "cooler" (i.e. specialized doorman or bouncer) with a mysterious past who is enticed from his current job at a club in New York City by Frank Tilghman to take over security at his club/bar, the Double Deuce, in Jasper, Missouri.

Mar 5, 2024 · The first trailer for the "Road House" remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal as James Dalton just dropped. Watch the clip and find out more about the film's cast, release date and more.

James Dalton, portrayed by Patrick Swayze in the 1989 film Road House; James Dalton, a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Home and Away played by Gyton Grantley