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Hostel (2005)

R  94 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  6 January 2006 (USA)
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Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Director:

Eli Roth

Writer:

Eli Roth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jay Hernandez ...
Derek Richardson ...
Eythor Gudjonsson ...
Oli
Barbara Nedeljakova ...
Jan Vlasák Jan Vlasák ...
Jana Kaderabkova Jana Kaderabkova ...
Jennifer Lim ...
Keiko Seiko Keiko Seiko ...
Lubomír Bukový Lubomír Bukový ...
Jana Havlickova Jana Havlickova ...
Rick Hoffman ...
Petr Janis ...
Takashi Miike ...
Patrik Zigo ...
Bubble Gum Gang Leader (as Zigo Patrik)
Milda Jedi Havlas Milda Jedi Havlas ...
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Storyline

3 backpackers are in Amsterdam where they get locked out of their youth hostel. They are invited into a man's house where he tells them of a hostel somewhere in eastern Europe where the women are all incredibly hot and have a taste for American men. When they get there, everything is too good to be true - the hostel is "to die for" Written by CROESKE  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Hostel | Europe | Backpacker | Bratislava | Slovakia  | See more »

Taglines:

Welcome To Your Worst Nightmare See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language and drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Czech | German | Dutch (only a few words) | Slovak (only a few words) | Japanese (only a few words) | Icelandic (only a few words) | Russian (only a few words) | Spanish (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hostel: Part I See more »

Filming Locations:

Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,556,099 (USA) (8 January 2006)

Gross:

$80,578,934 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Eli Roth hired real street kids to play the Bubble Gum Gang. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When the bad guy walks into the toilet at the end, all signs should be in German. Right above the walkway is a sign that says "Kabinky" which is Czech and Slovak. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Paxton: Amsterdam, motherfucker!
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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits, the character of Natalya is heard to say,
"I get a lot of money for you... and that make you my bitch". This is a
piece of audio lifted from an earlier scene in the film. See more »


Soundtracks

"The Surgeon"
Written by Eli Roth See more »