Bad Times at the El Royale
2018 · Movie · R · 141 min · ★ 6.8 · 68% critics
Lake Tahoe, 1969: seven strangers check into the El Royale, a rundown motel with a dark past and their own buried secrets. During one tense night, their paths collide in ways that push everyone toward one last chance at redemption.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-10-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (3,875 votes)
About
If you enjoy moody, secret-filled thrillers with surprise turns and period music, Bad Times at the El Royale may hit, but Not for you if you want a straightforward plot with tight pacing, like in High Potential or Luther: The Fallen Sun.
Pros: riveting mystery; standout casting; strong 60s soundtrack | Cons: pacing drags; long runtime; divisive ending
Themes
- vietnam war
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- casino
- hippie
- audio tape
- motel
- jukebox
- concierge
- richard nixon
- payphone
- storm
- vacuum cleaner
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Saturn Award — Best Thriller Film
Cast & crew
Jeff Bridges
as Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly
Cynthia Erivo
as Darlene Sweet
Lewis Pullman
as Miles Miller
Dakota Johnson
as Emily Summerspring
Cailee Spaeny
as Rose Summerspring
Jon Hamm
as Laramie Seymour Sullivan / Dwight Broadbeck
Chris Hemsworth
as Billy Lee
Nick Offerman
as Felix O'Kelly
Xavier Dolan
as Buddy Sunday
Shea Whigham
as Dr. Woodbury Laurence
Directed by Drew Goddard