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5.8/10   2,421 votes
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Release Date:
18 October 1980 (USA) more
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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
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(4 articles)
Where's that 'Motel Hell' Remake?
 (From FEARnet. 24 August 2009, 5:17 PM, PDT)

Sdcc Exclusive! Craig Perry Talks Motel Hell
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Hotel zur Hölle (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Granja macabra (Argentina) [es]
Helvetes motellet (Sweden) [sv]
Hotel Hell (Denmark) (video title) [da]
Motel 'I Kolasi' (Greece) [el]
Nuits de cauchemar (France) [fr]
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Runtime:
102 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 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 | Australia:R | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | France:-16 | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R
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The screenplay for this film was written years before it went into production. The film had a difficult time finding backing. In 1978 it was picked up by the Camp Hill Company and was shot and completed in 1980. In all, it was nearly three years from the time the script was written to the final release of the film. more
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Continuity: Bob sets his bag on the center front of the hood of his car, but when he goes back to pick it up it has moved to the back of the driver's side fender. more
Quotes:
Vincent Smith: There's too many people in the world and not enough food. Now this takes care of both problems at the same time. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Svengoolie: Motel Hell" (1996) more

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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Great!, 13 August 1999
9/10
Author: brian-136 from somewhere near YOU!

I really enjoyed this movie! It is so funny! Rory Calhoun does an excellent job as Farmer Vincent, and I give credit to the filmmakers for concocting such a masterpiece! Rent this movie as soon as possible, you definitely want to see it before you die!

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