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Motel Hell

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Rory Calhoun and Nancy Parsons in Motel Hell (1980)
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A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
13K
YOUR RATING
    • Kevin Connor
  • Writers
    • Robert Jaffe
    • Steven-Charles Jaffe
    • Tim Tuchrello(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Paul Linke
    • Nancy Parsons
    • Kevin Connor
  • Writers
    • Robert Jaffe
    • Steven-Charles Jaffe
    • Tim Tuchrello(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Paul Linke
    • Nancy Parsons
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 144User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Motel Hell
    Trailer 2:35
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    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Vincent Smith
    Paul Linke
    Paul Linke
    • Bruce Smith
    Nancy Parsons
    Nancy Parsons
    • Ida Smith
    Nina Axelrod
    Nina Axelrod
    • Terry
    Wolfman Jack
    Wolfman Jack
    • Reverend Billy
    Elaine Joyce
    Elaine Joyce
    • Edith Olson
    Dick Curtis
    Dick Curtis
    • Guy Robaire…
    Monique St. Pierre
    Monique St. Pierre
    • Debbie
    Rosanne Katon
    Rosanne Katon
    • Suzi
    E. Hampton Beagle
    • Bob Anderson
    Everett Creach
    • Bo Tulinski
    Michael Melvin
    • Ivan
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Drummer
    Marc Silver
    Marc Silver
    • Guitarist
    Victoria Hartman
    • Female Terrible
    Gwil Richards
    • Mr. Owens
    Toni Gilman
    • Mrs. Owens
    • (as Toni Gillman)
    Shaylin Hendrixson
    • Twin #1
      • Kevin Connor
    • Writers
      • Robert Jaffe
      • Steven-Charles Jaffe
      • Tim Tuchrello(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The movie's original screenplay was originally a darker more disturbing piece with bestiality, a lot more violence and was not a black comedy.
    • Goofs
      The events in the film take place in the summertime according to Boris' makeshift headstone ( Boris Tulinsky, 3-5-1923 to 6-7-1980 ), but later the two young ladies that encounter the fake cows are dressed in winter clothing, are talking about a ski instructor, and have skis on the roof of the car, implying it takes place during winter.
    • Quotes

      [Vincent uses human flesh to spice up his meat]

      Vincent Smith: It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      Although the cinema version was intact the 1986 UK Warner video suffered a brief 2 sec cut to remove a closeup shot of a chainsaw wound during the climax. The 2002 ILC DVD was fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hopscotch/It's My Turn/Loving Couples/The Elephant Man/Motel Hell (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Up to Here with You
      Sung by Don Nowak

      Written by Don Nowak (uncredited) and Lance Rubin (uncredited)

    User reviews144

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    8/10
    If Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre terrified u, then this will make u lol. Watch out for the borborygmus around 80th min.
    An elderly motel owner famous for its smoked meat, kidnaps people by setting traps on roads and sometimes by luring people to visit his motel with fake advertisements of orgies and swinger parties. He is aided by his sister while his naive cop brother is unaware. Things are going smoothly until a young girl falls in love with the motel owner which causes a rift between the three siblings. I first saw this in the mid 80s on a vhs. Revisited it recently. I was laughing throughout the whole film. The traps, the ideas, the secret garden n the confession about the hypocrisy r all darkly comical. We get to see good boobs of Nina Axelrod for few secs. The setting is very pleasant of that of a farm with a nearby lake. The scene where the survivors r walking thru the fog looked as if zombies approaching.
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    • What are the differences between the old BBFC X Version and the Uncut Version?

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1980 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Laird International Studio - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Camp Hill
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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