Motel Hell
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- Directed by
- Kevin Connor
- Written by
- Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
- Produced by
- Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe, Herb Jaffe, Austen Jewell
Why it’s HorroRated
Farmer Vincent knows exactly what he's doing and so does Rory Calhoun, who plays him with this cheerful sincerity that makes the whole thing work in a way it probably shouldn't. Motel Hell is dark, it's weird, and it doesn't take itself too seriously without fully tipping into parody. A real cult classic that sits comfortably alongside its more famous peers.
Synopsis
Vincent and his sister Ida welcome travelers to their modest operation and turn nobody away, though not entirely out of hospitality. Motel Hell plays its premise as dark comedy and it works almost entirely because Rory Calhoun plays Vincent with such cheerful sincerity. A gleefully nasty piece of rural horror that sits comfortably alongside its more famous peers.
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Where to watch Motel Hell
- Subscription
- Prime Video · AMC+ · AMC · FlixFling
- Free
- Tubi · Mometu
- Rent or buy
- Prime Video · Apple TV · YouTube · Google Play · Fandango at Home · FlixFling
Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- August 14, 1980
- Runtime
- 1 hour 42 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Blood and gore
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