Jake Gyllenhaal in
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Roadhouse."
  • Director Doug Liman said 50 million people watched "Road House," but he "didn't get a cent."
  • He said he directed the Jake Gyllenhaal movie for theaters, but Amazon pivoted to streaming.
  • Liman compared his experience with Amazon to working with Apple TV+, which he said is "above board."

"Road House" director Doug Liman said Amazon didn't pay him "a cent" despite 50 million people watching the action movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal on Prime Video. He compared Amazon to Apple TV+, which he said was "above board."