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Motel Hell
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Director:
Writers:
Robert Jaffe (written by) and
Steven-Charles Jaffe (written by)
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Release Date:
18 October 1980 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
You might just die...laughing! See more »
Plot:
Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
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Cast

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Directed by
Kevin Connor 
 
Writing credits
Robert Jaffe (written by) and
Steven-Charles Jaffe (written by)

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 (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Bernard Gribble 
 
Casting by
Stanzi Stokes 
 
Art Direction by
Joseph M. Altadonna 
 
Set Decoration by
W. Joe Kroesser  (as Joe Kroesser)
 
Makeup Department
Patricia Burck .... hair stylist
Marie Carter .... makeup artist
 
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
Art Dudley .... construction coordinator
George Hamilton .... assistant property master
Bill Hudson .... property master
Mel Johnson .... leadman
William James Teegarden .... set designer (as Jim Teegarden)
Steven Curtis Husch .... set dresser (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Don J. Bassman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman)
Chris Carpenter .... sound re-recording mixer
Pat Egan .... sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Holsen .... dialogue editor
Craig Hundley .... special sound effects
Jerry Jost .... production sound mixer
William Manooch .... cable person (as Bill Manooch)
Joseph Melody .... sound effects editor
Malcolm Rennings .... boom operator (as Mel Rennings)
Jay Wertz .... supervising sound editor
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 .... stuntman (as Richard Butler)
Bill Catching .... stuntman
Laurie Creach .... stuntwoman
Vicki Creach .... stuntwoman
Gene Hartline .... stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline .... stuntman
Leslie Hoffman .... stuntwoman
Larry Holt .... stunts
Chris Howell .... stuntman
Gary Jensen .... stuntman (as Gary Jenson)
John Moio .... stuntman
Sharon Schaffer .... stuntwoman
John Sistrunk .... stuntman
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Danny Buck .... gaffer
Bob Coburn .... still photographer
Buzz Feitshans IV .... second assistant camera (as Fred Feitshans IV)
Cary Griffith .... key grip
Henry M. Lebo .... first assistant camera (as Henry Lebo)
Bradford May .... camera operator (as Brad May)
Greg Guillo .... best boy grip (uncredited)
Kyle T. MacDowell .... electrician (uncredited)
Don Nesmith .... best boy (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Victor J. Kubitschek .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Hudson .... costumer: women
Bernie Pollack .... costumer: men (as Bernard A. Pollack)
 
Editorial Department
Cheryl Ross .... apprentice editor
Julian Semilian .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Jerry MacDonald .... music editor
Lance Rubin .... conductor
Dan Wallin .... music recording mixer
 
Transportation Department
Jay Coffman .... transportation co-captain
Jack Lloyd .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Benita Allen .... production assistant
Oga Danylo .... secretary to executive producer
Jan Dennehy .... production auditor (as Janice Elan)
Debra Leventhal .... assistant to producers
John Moy .... craft service
Lillian Neidenberg .... paymaster
Bonne Radford .... post-production auditor
Lina Shanklin .... script supervisor (as Linda Shanklin)
Cassandra Wilson .... production coordinator
Earl Wingard .... unit publicist
 
Thanks
Richard Berres .... special thanks
Christopher Outwater .... special thanks (as Chris Outwater)
Colorado Pridham .... special thanks
Frank Vacek .... special thanks
Vera Vacek .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Granja macabra" - Argentina, Mexico
"Hotel zur Hölle" - Austria, West Germany
"Helvetes motellet" - Sweden
"Hotel Hell" - Denmark (video title)
"Motel 'I Kolasi'" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Nuits de cauchemar" - France
"Piekielny motel" - Poland (imdb display title)
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:R | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | France:-16 | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (Approved No. 26113)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
When Sheriff Smith asks Terri to the movies he says it is Monster _That Challenged the World, The (1957)_. Not only is this a real movie, but the scenes shown were actually from it.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the fight between the Sheriff and Vincent, the Sheriff's shirt switches between being badly cut up to relatively good condition.See more »
Quotes:
Vincent Smith:I'm the biggest hypocrite of them all. My meats... I used preservatives.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: Motel Hell" (1996)See more »
Soundtrack:
You're Eating Out My Heart and SoulSee more »

FAQ

What are the differences between the old BBFC X Version and the Uncut Version?
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12 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
Well made horror, 20 April 2005
Author: BloodTheTelepathicDog from north dakota

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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