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Motel Hell

1980Movie1 h 42 minR

ComedyHorror
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic646.1Rotten Tomatoes63%55%

A brutally violent, tense comedy movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters!

Farmer Vincent Smith and his sister Ida run a motel attached to a farm where they capture unsuspecting travelers, bury them alive, fatten them up and then harvest their bodies as ingredients for his famous brand of "smoked meats."

Feels like

  • Exploitation Horror
  • Dark Satire
  • Cannibalism
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Campy Tone
  • Rural Setting
  • Black Comedy
  • Psychological Horror

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Connor
Written by
Steven-Charles Jaffe, Robert Jaffe
Produced by
Steven-Charles Jaffe, Robert Jaffe
Music by
Lance Rubin

Everyone

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Facts

August 14, 1980 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
August 14, 1980
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Evil Laugh, The Secret of Long Pork Pies, Chainsaw Good +9

  • Evil Laugh
  • The Secret of Long Pork Pies
  • Chainsaw Good
  • May–December Romance
  • Love Triangle
  • Rhymes on a Dime
  • Force Feeding
  • And I Must Scream
  • Make-Out Point
  • Everything's Messier with Pigs
  • Signs of Disrepair
  • Gender-Blender Name

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Motel Hell?"

Questions about Motel Hell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Motel Hell?

PrimePhiloAMC+AMCFlixFlingMometu

In the United States, Motel Hell streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, AMC, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Motel Hell worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Motel Hell scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will Motel Hell make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does Motel Hell use?

Evil LaughThe Secret of Long Pork PiesChainsaw GoodMay–December RomanceLove TriangleRhymes on a DimeForce FeedingAnd I Must ScreamMake-Out PointEverything's Messier with PigsSigns of DisrepairGender-Blender Nameand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Evil Laugh, The Secret of Long Pork Pies, and Chainsaw Good.