The dancing's over. Now it gets dirty.
Love, treachery, and broken furniture are the hallmarks of this rollicking action drama. Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has a Ph.D., but rather than make a living teaching Socrates at some university, he's opted to become a top-drawer "cooler" -- an expert barroom bouncer who can break up fights without getting himself killed in the process.
Dalton is hired to keep the peace at the Double Duce, a rough-and-tumble honky tonk in Jasper, Missouri, where beer-soaked free-for-alls are a nightly event. Dalton is hurt on his first night on the job, and he is patched up by "Doc" Clay (Kelly Lynch), a beautiful woman working as the town's physician.
Dalton and Doc immediately hit it off, but Dalton learns that another man, Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara), already has his eye on her. Wesley is a man used to getting his way; he's an extortionist and crime boss who has nearly everyone in Jasper under his thumb, and he sets out to teach Dalton a lesson, while Dalton is determined to clean up the town like he breaks up brawls at the Double Duce.
Sam Elliott plays Dalton's mentor Wade, and Red West, a one-time member of Elvis Presley's "Memphis Mafia," appears as Webster; Canadian blues-rock guitarist Jeff Healey leads the Double Duce house band.
Dalton is hired to keep the peace at the Double Duce, a rough-and-tumble honky tonk in Jasper, Missouri, where beer-soaked free-for-alls are a nightly event. Dalton is hurt on his first night on the job, and he is patched up by "Doc" Clay (Kelly Lynch), a beautiful woman working as the town's physician.
Dalton and Doc immediately hit it off, but Dalton learns that another man, Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara), already has his eye on her. Wesley is a man used to getting his way; he's an extortionist and crime boss who has nearly everyone in Jasper under his thumb, and he sets out to teach Dalton a lesson, while Dalton is determined to clean up the town like he breaks up brawls at the Double Duce.
Sam Elliott plays Dalton's mentor Wade, and Red West, a one-time member of Elvis Presley's "Memphis Mafia," appears as Webster; Canadian blues-rock guitarist Jeff Healey leads the Double Duce house band.
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Cast * Patrick Swayze - Dalton * Kelly Lynch - Dr. Elizabeth "Doc" Clay * Sam Elliott - Wade Garrett * Ben Gazzara - Brad Wesley * Marshall Teague - Jimmy * Julie Michaels - Denise * Red West - Red Webster * Sunshine Parker - Emmet * Jeff Healey - Cody * Kevin Tighe - Tilghman * Joe Unger - Karpis * Christina Veronica - Strip Joint Girl * Chino "Fats" Williams - Derelict * Michael Wise - Gawker * John Young - Tinker * Gary Hudson - Steve * Kathleen Wilhoite - Connie * Christine Anderson - Party Girl * Michele Burger - Strip Joint Girl * Sheila Caan - Judy * Debra Chase - Party Girl * Dawn Ciccone - Steve's Girl * Lauri Crossman - Stella * Terri Lynn Doss - Cody's Girlfriend (uncredited) * Pamela Jackson - Strip Joint Girl * Bob Jennings - Bandstand Bouncer * Jon Paul Jones - Stroudenmire * Laura Lee Kasten - Nurse * Humberto Larriva - Cruzado * Anthony Marisco - Cruzado * Daryl Sandy Marsh - Strip Joint Bartender * John Oldach - Bandstand Tough Guy * Jacklyn Palmer - Party Girl * Gonzalo Quintana III - Cruzado * Michael Rider - O'Connor * Marta Rinchusiuso - Party Girl * Marshall Rohner - Cruzado * Julie Royer - Steve's Girl * Terrance Scott - Loudmouth * Lisa Westman - Party Girl * Jackie Burch - * Ancel Cook - Grillman * Jasae - Strip Joint Girl * John Doe - Pat McGurn * Aaron Michael Lacey - Marine * Sylvia Baker - Table Dancer * Kymberly Herrin - Party Girl * Roger Hewlett - Younger * Susan Lentini - Bandstand Babe * Tom Finnegan - Chief of Police * Mike Fisher - Bandstand Bouncer * Terry Funk - Morgan * Laura Albert - Strip Joint Girl * Lisa Axelrod - Party Girl * Cheryl Baker - Well-Endowed Wife * Christopher Collins - Sharing Husband * Keith David - Ernie Bass * Ed de Fusco - Oscar * Anthony de Longis - Ketchum * Bill Dunnam - Car Salesman * Joey Plewa - Bandstand Tough Guy * Tiny Ron - Mountain * Kurt James Stefka - Hank * Patricia Tallman - Bandstand Babe * Meg Thayer - Party Girl * Charlie Hawke - Heckler * Frank Noon - Barfly * Dennis Ott - Bar Character * Heidi Paine - Party Girl * Kym Malin - Party Girl * Tony Marsico - Cruzado * Travis McKenna - Jack |
Crew * Rowdy Herrington - Director * Joel Silver - Producer * Steve Perry - Executive Producer * Tim Moore - Executive Producer * Al di Sarro - Special Effects * Charlie Picerni - Stunts Coordinator * David Lee Henry - Screenwriter, Screen Story * Dean Cundey - Cinematographer * Frank J. Urioste - Editor * Henry Kingi - Stunts * Hilary Henkin - Screenwriter * James M. Halty - Stunts * John F. Link - Editor * Marilyn Vance - Costume Designer * Mark Fabus - Set Designer * Michael Kamen - Musical Direction/Supervision, Composer (Music Score) * Pete Antico - Stunts * Phillip Leonard - Set Designer * Raymond Stella - Camera Operator * Scott Eddo - Makeup * The Jeff Healey Band - Musical Performer * William Joseph Durrell, Jr. - Art Director |
