Motel Hell
1980 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 5.8 · 66% critics
Two siblings run a roadside motel and farm where travelers are lured in, kept captive, and turned into the secret ingredient behind their famous smoked meats. A woman who arrives after an accident begins to suspect something is terribly wrong as the operation continues and a sheriff-relative grows concerned.
Also known as Nuits de cauchemar
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-08-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (266 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy Motel Hell if you like over-the-top dark comedy horror and roadside trap stories like The People Under the Stairs or Vamp, but Not for you if you want gore-light scares or a straightforward, logical thriller.
Pros: dark horror-comedy tone; memorable cult appeal; standout performances | Cons: controversial premise; uneven pacing; some viewers find it dull
Themes
- gore
- b movie
- slasher
- sunshine coast
Cast & crew
Rory Calhoun
as Vincent Smith
Paul Linke
as Sheriff Bruce Smith
Nancy Parsons
as Ida Smith
Nina Axelrod
as Terry
Wolfman Jack
as Reverend Billy
Elaine Joyce
as Edith Olson
Monique St. Pierre
as Debbie
John Ratzenberger
as Drummer
Gwil Richards
as Mr. Owens
Toni Gilman
as Mrs. Owens
Directed by Kevin Connor