‘Road House’ Screenwriter Sues Amazon MGM Studios Over Copyright Infringement Claims

R. Lance Hill, screenwriter for the 1989 film ‘Road House,’ recently filed a lawsuit against Amazon MGM Studios.
‘Road House’ Screenwriter Sues Amazon MGM Studios Over Copyright Infringement Claims
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Amazon Prime Video’s soon-to-be-released remake of the 1989 cult classic “Road House,” originally starring Patrick Swayze, has found itself embroiled in controversy.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its parent company, Amazon, makers of the reimagined film, which boasts an ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, have been hit with a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement, the Los Angeles Times reported.