Vacancy (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Vacancy is a 2007 mystery thriller directed by Nimród Antal, starring Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $35.4 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Nimród Antal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vacancy About?
The premise of Vacancy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While staying at a desolate motel, David and Amy Fox discover they are unwilling participants in a terrifying ordeal. They notice low-budget horror films playing on the television, and with growing dread, realize the gruesome scenes were filmed in their very room. Hidden cameras record their every move, suggesting they are now the subjects of a deadly production. As they struggle to understand the sinister plot, they must find a way to escape before they become the stars of a horrifying new film.
Vacancy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- trapped
- slasher
- sadistic horror
- motel
- remote place
- psychological torture
- survival horror
- estranged couple
- gory violence
- sadistic psychopath
- sadistic killer
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- sadistic murderer
- graphic violence
- sadistic
- snuff movie
- sadism
- brutal violence
- snuff film
- couple bickers
- chase
- deception
- broken down car
- video surveillance
- first part
- serial killer
- serial murder
- killer
- murderer
- psychopath
- homicidal maniac
- psychopathic killer
- psycho killer
- killing spree
- villain
- fear
- body count
- masked villain
- masked killer
- maniac
- mutilation
- disturbed person
- disturbing
- terror
- evil man
- killing
- murder spree
- slashed to death
- slaughter
- missing person
Where to Watch Vacancy
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Vacancy Cast
Luke Wilson leads the cast, with Kate Beckinsale. Directed by Nimród Antal.
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Director Nimród Antal
Vacancy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Vacancy 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Vacancy Plot Summary
What happens in Vacancy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ami and David, a couple navigating their way home, inadvertently take a wrong turn on a desolate mountain road. As fate would have it, they hit a raccoon, resulting in car damage and an unexpected stay at a secluded motel. Unbeknownst to them, their room is the scene of unsettling snuff films. This realization sends them into a panic, compounded by the ominous presence of the motel’s off-putting manager, Mason (Frank Whaley), and his two masked henchmen.
Full summary
The whole story of Vacancy, scene by scene
Vacancy Box Office & Budget
Vacancy grossed $35.4 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $19.4 million came from the US and Canada and $16.1 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$35.4M
1.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $19.4M
- International
- $16.1M
- Budget
- $19M
Vacancy Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 5 clips.
- Teaser Opens 4/20
- Clip Check In At The Murder Motel
- Clip There Is No Escape
- Clip They Think The Trucker Will Save Them
How Well Do You Know Vacancy?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What animal do David and Amy hit with their car?
Cars in Vacancy
4 cars on screen, including the 1997 BMW 528i E39 and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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Freightliner FLD 112 Minor role -
1970 Ford F-250 Background role
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Movies Like Vacancy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Vacancy 2: The First Cut, The Rental and Vivarium.
Vacancy FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Vacancy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vacancy?
Vacancy runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Vacancy released?
Vacancy was released on April 20, 2007.
Who directed Vacancy?
Vacancy was directed by Nimród Antal.
More films by Nimród Antal Who is in the cast of Vacancy?
Vacancy stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale.
Where can I watch Vacancy?
In the US, Vacancy is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Vacancy make at the box office?
Vacancy grossed $35.4 million worldwide ($19.4 million domestic, $16.1 million international) on a budget of $19 million.
How is Vacancy rated?
Vacancy has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 54 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Vacancy have a post-credit scene?
No. Vacancy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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