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Bad Times at the El Royale

2018Movie2 h 21 minR

MysteryThriller
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes75%75%

A nerve-racking, gripping thriller movie about crime and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Seven strangers. Seven secrets. All roads lead here.

Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.

Feels like

  • Non-Linear Crime Thriller
  • Stylized Neo-Noir
  • Ensemble Cast Mystery
  • Retro 60s Aesthetic
  • Tense Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Cult Leader Horror
  • Sharp Dialogue & Wit
  • Atmospheric Soundtrack
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Drew Goddard
Written by
Drew Goddard
Produced by
Drew Goddard, Jeremy Latcham
Music by
Michael Giacchino

Everyone

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

Facts

October 4, 2018 · 2 h 21 min · R

Released
October 4, 2018
Runtime
2 h 21 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$32 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Conflict Killer, Even Evil Has Standards, Old, Dark House +9

  • Conflict Killer
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Old, Dark House
  • Concealment Equals Cover
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Not Now, Kiddo
  • Wham Line
  • "Everybody Dies" Ending
  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Bluff the Eavesdropper
  • Cult

12 of 86 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bad Times at the El Royale?"

Questions about Bad Times at the El Royale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bad Times at the El Royale?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bad Times at the El Royale from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 61 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Bad Times at the El Royale worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 60).

Can I half-watch Bad Times at the El Royale?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Bad Times at the El Royale?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Bad Times at the El Royale a box office flop?

Budget$32 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 100% of its budget.

What tropes does Bad Times at the El Royale use?

Conflict KillerEven Evil Has StandardsOld, Dark HouseConcealment Equals CoverEstablishing Character MomentNot Now, KiddoWham Line"Everybody Dies" EndingAlas, Poor VillainExtremely Short TimespanBluff the EavesdropperCultand 74 more

TV Tropes lists 86 tropes for it, including Conflict Killer, Even Evil Has Standards, and Old, Dark House.