Motel Hell
“It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters!”
Synopsis
Farmer Vincent Smith and his sister Ida run a motel attached to a farm where they capture unsuspecting travelers, bury them alive, fatten them up and then harvest their bodies as ingredients for his famous brand of "smoked meats."
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Motel Hell (1980) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-01
Top Cast
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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
John Ratzenberger
Drummer
Gwil Richards
Mr. Owens
Toni Gilman
Mrs. Owens
Margot Hope
Dixie
Rosanne Katon
Suzi
Dick Curtis
Guy Robaire / TV Preacher
E. Hampton Beagle
Bob Anderson
Everett Creach
Bo Tulinski
Michael Melvin
Ivan
Marc Silver
Guitarist
Victoria Hartman
Female Terrible
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.11x
+$3.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
- Original Score
- Lance Rubin
- Original Title
- Motel Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Camp Hill, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Connor
Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
Lance Rubin
Thomas Del Ruth
Bernard Gribble
Robert Jaffe, Herb Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Jaffe
Producer
Thomas Del Ruth
Director of Photography
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Kevin Connor
Director
Steven-Charles Jaffe
Producer
Robert Jaffe
Writer
Steven-Charles Jaffe
Writer
Gene Hartline
Stunt Coordinator
Lance Rubin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Motel Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Motel Hell about?
Farmer Vincent Smith and his sister Ida run a motel attached to a farm where they capture unsuspecting travelers, bury them alive, fatten them up and then harvest their bodies as ingredients for his famous brand of "smoked meats."
Who directed Motel Hell?
Motel Hell was directed by Kevin Connor.
Who stars in Motel Hell?
The principal cast of Motel Hell includes Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod, Wolfman Jack.
When was Motel Hell released and how long is it?
Motel Hell was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Motel Hell?
Motel Hell had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (2.11 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Motel Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Motel Hell was composed by Lance Rubin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Motel Hell?
Motel Hell holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).