Motel Hell (1980): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Motel Hell is a 1980 horror thriller directed by Kevin Connor, starring Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons and Paul Linke. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Motel Hell About?
The premise of Motel Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seemingly peaceful rural motel conceals a disturbing secret. Brothers Vincent and Ida Smith operate a successful business, but their "world-famous" sausages are made from the meat of their unfortunate guests. When Sheriff Bruce uncovers their horrifying practice, he must face the grim truth behind the siblings' prosperity—a business built on murder and mayhem.
Motel Hell Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pig mask
- buried to the neck
- motel manager
- trap
- rural setting
- meat industry
- farmer
- female nudity
- chainsaw fight
- cannibalism
- cannibal
- spoof
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- grindhouse film
- 1980s
- flesh eating
- butcher
- meat pie
- dominatrix
- injection
- hypodermic needle
- gore
- murder
- violence
- meat
- motel
- surprise ending
- dark comedy
- parody
- social satire
- satire
- campy
- joke ending
- hixploitation
- serial murder
- horror b movie
- absurd violence
- reference to nitrous oxide
- auger
- car in a lake
- picnic
- tv preacher
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- neck breaking
- shotgun
- car crash
- scalpel
- maniac
- food
- chainsaw
Motel Hell Cast
Rory Calhoun leads the cast, with Nancy Parsons and Paul Linke. Directed by Kevin Connor; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Connor
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Motel Hell Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Motel Hell 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 58% User score
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Motel Hell Plot Summary
What happens in Motel Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Farmer Vincent Smith, portrayed by Rory Calhoun, alongside his younger, overweight sister Ida, played by Nancy Parsons, runs a unique operation at their farm, which features an attached motel in an unspecified Deep South state. The establishment, known as Motel Hello, suffers from a flickering sign that adds a touch of irony to its name, turning it into Motel Hell. Vincent has earned a reputation for serving the most delectable smoked meats in the region, but what patrons don’t know is that his secret ingredient is human flesh. ” Here, the victims are deprived of their ability to scream by having their vocal cords severed, and they are fed special nourishment until Vincent is ready to harvest them for his gruesome meals.
Full summary
The whole story of Motel Hell, scene by scene
Motel Hell Box Office
Motel Hell grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
Motel Hell Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Motel Hell (1980) - Official Trailer
- Trailer Motel Hell ≣ 1980 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Motel Hell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the secret ingredient in Farmer Vincent's smoked meats?
Cars in Motel Hell
13 cars on screen, including the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1974 Plymouth Satellite.
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1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Main role -
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1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
Ford N-Series Important role
Motel Hell Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “La Granja Macabra” and “Motel del infierno”.
- Also known as
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- La Granja Macabra
- Motel del infierno
- Motel Hell - Hotel zur Hölle
- Hotel zur Hölle
- Nuits de cauchemar
- El motel del infierno
- מלון הגיהנום
- Диявольський мотель
- Cehennem Oteli
- Адский мотель
- 지옥의 모텔
- Μοτέλ "Η κόλαση"
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- 地狱旅馆
- Motel Diabólico
- 地獄のモーテル
- Piekielny motel
- 地獄飯店
- Inferno no Hotel
- L’hotel caníbal
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Motel Hell FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Motel Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Motel Hell?
Motel Hell runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Motel Hell released?
Motel Hell was released on October 24, 1980.
Who directed Motel Hell?
Motel Hell was directed by Kevin Connor.
More films by Kevin Connor Who is in the cast of Motel Hell?
Motel Hell stars Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons and Paul Linke, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Motel Hell make at the box office?
Motel Hell grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
How is Motel Hell rated?
Motel Hell has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Motel Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. Motel Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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