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Overview

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5.8/10   2,364 votes
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Director:
Kevin Connor
Writers:
Robert Jaffe (writer)
Steven-Charles Jaffe (writer)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
18 October 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Horror more
Tagline:
You might just die...laughing! more
Plot:
Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Where's that 'Motel Hell' Remake?
 (From FEARnet. 24 August 2009, 5:17 PM, PDT)

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User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Rory Calhoun ... Vincent Smith
Paul Linke ... Sheriff Bruce Smith
Nancy Parsons ... Ida Smith
Nina Axelrod ... Terry
Wolfman Jack ... Reverend Billy
Elaine Joyce ... Edith Olson
Monique St. Pierre ... Debbie
Rosanne Katon ... Suzi
E. Hampton Beagle ... Bob Anderson
Everett Creach ... Boris 'Bo' Tulinski
Michael Melvin ... Ivan

John Ratzenberger ... Drummer
Marc Silver ... Guitarist
Victoria Hartman ... Female Terrible
Gwil Richards ... Mr. Owens
Toni Gillman ... Mrs. Owens
Shaylin Hendrixson ... Twin #1
Heather Hendrixson ... Twin #2
Dick Curtis ... Guy Robaire / 1st TV Preacher
Margot Hope ... Dixie

Barbara Goodson ... Voice #1 (voice)
Kim Fowler ... Voice #2 (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donna Lee Miller ... Barbara
Max D. Adams ... Big Gyna (uncredited)
Tony Agee ... Blue Cochster (uncredited)
Rob Farrier ... Norm Wester (uncredited)
Kerith Ann Hersey ... Penelope (uncredited)
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Directed by
Kevin Connor 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Robert Jaffe  writer
Steven-Charles Jaffe  writer
Tim Tuchrello  uncredited

Produced by
Herb Jaffe .... executive producer
Robert Jaffe .... producer
Steven-Charles Jaffe .... producer
Austen Jewell .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Lance Rubin 
 
Cinematography by
Thomas Del Ruth 
 
Film Editing by
Bernard Gribble 
 
Casting by
Stanzi Stokes 
 
Art Direction by
Joseph M. Altadonna 
 
Set Decoration by
W. Joe Kroesser  (as Joe Kroesser)
William James Teegarden 
 
Makeup Department
Patricia Burck .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Austen Jewell .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Allen .... second assistant director
Jack Barry .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Steven Curtis Husch .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Joseph Holsen .... sound editor
Jerry Jost .... sound mixer
William Manooch .... cable person (as Bill Manooch)
Malcolm Rennings .... boom operator (as Mel Rennings)
Martha Burns Holsen .... sound editor (uncredited)
Duncan McEwan .... sound loader (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Adams Calvert .... special effects (as Adams R. Calvert)
 
Stunts
Richard E. Butler .... stunts
Bill Catching .... stunts
Laurie Creach .... stunts
Vicki Creach .... stunts
Gene Hartline .... stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline .... stunts
Leslie Hoffman .... stunts
Chris Howell .... stunts
Gary Jensen .... stunts
John Moio .... stunts
Sharon Schaffer .... stunts
John Sistrunk .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Danny Buck .... gaffer
Buzz Feitshans IV .... second assistant camera (as Fred Feitshans IV)
Cary Griffith .... key grip
Greg Guillo .... best boy grip
Kyle T. MacDowell .... electrician
Bradford May .... camera operator (as Brad May)
Don Nesmith .... best boy
 
Casting Department
Victor J. Kubitschek .... casting (as Victor Kubitschek)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Hudson .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Julian Semilian .... first assistant editor
 
Music Department
Lance Rubin .... conductor
 
Other crew
Jan Dennehy .... production accountant
Lina Shanklin .... script supervisor
 
Thanks
Christopher Outwater .... special thanks (as Chris Outwater)
Frank Vacek .... special thanks
Vera Vacek .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:R | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | France:-16 | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R
Company:
Camp Hill more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tobe Hooper was originally going to direct this movie for Universal Studios, but when the studio balked at the bizarre project, Hooper also departed. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Reflection of crew/equipment can be seen in the Sheriff's glasses when he is first shown. more
Quotes:
Vincent Smith: I'm the biggest hypocrite of them all. My meats... I used preservatives. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Resist Evil Part One: Dropping Evil (2009) more

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21 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
I Wonder about the Karmic Implications of These Acts, 28 April 2004
9/10
Author: reverendtom from Santa Cruz, CA

Motel Hell is a near perfect film. It is gross, funny, intelligent, and altogether VERY well done. There is so much great dialogue and excellent symbolism, and great acting. Rory Calhoun is the most likable evil human flesh farmer I've ever seen. There really isn't too much gore in this film, but it grosses you out on so many levels, especially if you eat meat, which I do. The ending, while being awesome in its own way, leaves a little something to be desired. All in all, if you love horror, and you have a sense of humor, check this one on out. I liked it more the second time I saw it, which is a sign of quality.

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