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Vacancy

2007Movie1 h 26 minR

HorrorThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic546.7Rotten Tomatoes55%43%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic546.7Rotten Tomatoes55%43%

Summary

A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Nimród Antal
Written by
Mark L. Smith
Produced by
Hal Lieberman
Music by
Paul Haslinger

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 20, 2007 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
April 20, 2007
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Standards, Developing Doomed Characters, Faux Affably Evil +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Vacancy?"

Questions about Vacancy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Vacancy?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Vacancy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Vacancy worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 54).

Is there a sequel to Vacancy?

  1. Vacancy (2007)
  2. Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2008)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2008).

Will Vacancy scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Vacancy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Vacancy use?

Even Evil Has StandardsDeveloping Doomed CharactersFaux Affably EvilBond Villain StupidityMy Car Hates MeBig BadThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!Bait-and-SwitchWhy Did It Have to Be Snakes?Serial KillerRelationship-Salvaging DisasterFor the Evulzand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Standards, Developing Doomed Characters, and Faux Affably Evil.