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Bad Times at the El Royale

  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
147K
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POPULARITY
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Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption - before everything goes to hell.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Early 1970s. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and... Read allEarly 1970s. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be.Early 1970s. Four strangers check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
147K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
662
154
  • Director
    • Drew Goddard
  • Writer
    • Drew Goddard
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Cynthia Erivo
    • Dakota Johnson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Drew Goddard
  • Writer
    • Drew Goddard
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Cynthia Erivo
    • Dakota Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 318Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations

    Videos23

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:10
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:13
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    Red Band Trailer
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    Red Band Trailer
    Bad Times at the El Royale
    Trailer 2:09
    Bad Times at the El Royale
    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
    Clip 0:55
    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
    Which Iconic Movie Characters Should Meet at the 'El Royale'?
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    Which Iconic Movie Characters Should Meet at the 'El Royale'?
    'Bad Times at the El Royale' Cast Pull Off the Perfect Heist Together
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    'Bad Times at the El Royale' Cast Pull Off the Perfect Heist Together
    No Place For A Priest
    Clip 1:14
    No Place For A Priest
    Johnson
    Interview 2:46
    Johnson
    Latcham
    Interview 4:38
    Latcham
    Hamm
    Interview 5:09
    Hamm
    Pullman
    Interview 4:06
    Pullman

    Photos119

    Dakota Johnson in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Chris Hemsworth and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, and Cynthia Erivo in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Chris Hemsworth in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
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    Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Lewis Pullman, Cynthia Erivo, and Cailee Spaeny in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    Dakota Johnson in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Father Daniel Flynnas Father Daniel Flynn…
    Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo
    • Darlene Sweetas Darlene Sweet
    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Emily Summerspringas Emily Summerspring
    Jon Hamm
    Jon Hamm
    • Laramie Seymour Sullivanas Laramie Seymour Sullivan…
    Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth
    • Billy Leeas Billy Lee
    Cailee Spaeny
    Cailee Spaeny
    • Rose Summerspringas Rose Summerspring
    Lewis Pullman
    Lewis Pullman
    • Miles Milleras Miles Miller
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Felix O'Kellyas Felix O'Kelly
    Xavier Dolan
    Xavier Dolan
    • Buddy Sundayas Buddy Sunday
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Dr. Woodbury Laurenceas Dr. Woodbury Laurence
    Mark O'Brien
    Mark O'Brien
    • Larsen Rogersas Larsen Rogers
    Charles Halford
    Charles Halford
    • Sammy Wildsas Sammy Wilds
    Jim O'Heir
    Jim O'Heir
    • Milton Wyrickas Milton Wyrick
    Gerry Nairn
    • Reporter Paul Kraemeras Reporter Paul Kraemer
    Alvina August
    Alvina August
    • Vesta Shearsas Vesta Shears
    London Morrison
    London Morrison
    • Angela Harris (Vesta's Backup Singer)as Angela Harris (Vesta's Backup Singer)
    • (as London A. Morrison)
    Bethany Brown
    Bethany Brown
    • Florence Lemons (Vesta's Backup Singer)as Florence Lemons (Vesta's Backup Singer)
    Rebecca Toolan
    Rebecca Toolan
    • Helen Gandyas Helen Gandy
    • Director
      • Drew Goddard
    • Writer
      • Drew Goddard
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The El Royale was built from scratch on a soundstage with much of the furniture and decor being custom made (including branded matchboxes and coasters for the bar). The colour-scheme was meticulously set out so that the California side was mostly yellows and oranges, while the Nevada side was purples and blues. Red was reserved for the borderline, jukebox, and chandelier, while green is almost entirely absent until the end.
    • Goofs
      Any mental degradation or impairment in the elderly that was diagnosed in the 1960s would have been jumbled under the commonly understood designation of "senility" rather than Alzheimer's, especially when discussing the diagnosis with a patient.

      Alzheimer's as a common diagnosis was still almost two decades away.
    • Quotes

      Father Daniel Flynn: Miles, I fell down. I'm old. Shit happens, get the whiskey.

    • Crazy credits
      There are almost no opening credits. Only the film's title is shown after the first scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tamara Just Saw: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
      Written by Bruce Belland and Glen A. Larson (as Glen Larson)

      Performed by The Four Preps

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    You will love it or hate it, most likely.
    Just watched this for the first time after stumbling across it on demand. Figured I would give it a chance, since I loved Cabin in the Woods and Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors. I'm no film major or snooty critic, just a guy that enjoys movies. It is definitely a film that pays homage to QT, Coen Bros, etc, but I don't think it is trying to be one of their films as others have said. I'm impressed when a director can pull off an interesting story that takes place in a small setting, such as Hateful Eight, Cloverfield Lane, Devil, Insomnia etc. At nearly 2.5 hours, I didn't feel like the movie was too long, and there were several twists to keep it interesting. I believe all good artists are influenced by their predecessors, but they also put their own spin on it. I think if you are a fan of the above directors, you will enjoy the movie. Just don't try and hold it to QT standards.
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    FAQ10

    • What was on the film?
    • How did Chris Hemsworth lose 25-30 pounds of muscle weight between wrapping Avengers: Infinity War and the start of filming on this? Just by dieting?
    • A couple of times a news report was shown on the TV in the hotel lobby. It was about members of a family being killed in their home. Did this have anything to do with the characters in the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phút Kinh Hoàng Tại El Royale
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Goddard Textiles
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,839,115
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,132,647
      • Oct 14, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,882,724
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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