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Motel Hell (1980)

 -  Comedy | Horror  -  18 October 1980 (USA)
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Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his roadside ... See full summary »

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Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his roadside stand. His motto is: It takes all kinds of critters...to make Farmer Vincents fritters. The movie is gory, but is also a parody of slasher movies like Last House on the Left. Written by Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>

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Visit this tasty "meating" place if you dare... See more »

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Comedy | Horror

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18 October 1980 (USA)  »

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Granja macabra  »

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$3,000,000 (estimated)
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Trivia

The screenplay for this film was written years before it went into production. The film had a difficult time finding backing. In 1978 it was picked up by the Camp Hill Company and was shot and completed in 1980. In all, it was nearly three years from the time the script was written to the final release of the film. See more »

Goofs

In the picnic in the graveyard scene, Vincent punches Ida on her side under her right breast but she immediately bends over and grabs the center of her stomach. See more »

Quotes

Vincent Smith: There's too many people in the world and not enough food. Now this takes care of both problems at the same time.
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Crazy Credits

The films opening title image is the neon "Motel Hello" sign with the "O" burned out. During the closing credits the entire sign is shown burning out and finally exploding after the credits end. See more »

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Referenced in Supernatural: Hammer of the Gods (2010) See more »

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"Hungarian Rhapsody No.2"
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Composed by Franz Liszt
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User Reviews

 
Well made horror
20 April 2005 | by (north dakota) – See all my reviews

I love this movie! Nothing beats a deranged hillbilly farmer who wears a severed hog's head to terrorize people.

Rory Calhoun and Paul Linke are wonderful in their roles. Rory effectively pulls off the mild-mannered farmer with a dark secret routine, while Paul Linke handles the role of jealous cop perfectly.

Nina Axelrod supplies the sex appeal, and capably I might add. Though her penchant for much older men is a little disturbing.

This film has gained a solid cult following thanks to end showdown of good vs. evil, with Rory wearing that hog's head and chasing after Paul Linke with a chainsaw.


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