Seven strangers. Seven secrets. All roads lead here.
Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) is a thriller, mystery, crime and drama film directed by Drew Goddard, released on October 4, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman and Dakota Johnson. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 3,964 ratings.
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Jeff Bridges
as Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly
Cynthia Erivo
as Darlene Sweet
Lewis Pullman
as Miles Miller
Dakota Johnson
as Emily Summerspring
Cailee Spaeny
as Rose Summerspring
Jon Hamm
as Laramie Seymour Sullivan / Dwight Broadbeck
Chris Hemsworth
as Billy Lee
Nick Offerman
as Felix O'Kelly
Xavier Dolan
as Buddy Sunday
Shea Whigham
as Dr. Woodbury Laurence
Mark O'Brien
as Larsen Rogers
Charles Halford
as Sammy Wilds
Directed by Drew Goddard, written by Drew Goddard, produced by Drew Goddard and Jeremy Latcham.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 3,964 ratings.
_Bad Times At The El Royale_ was exceptional. Through its preview period, I was hooked from the teaser trailer to the 24th TV Spot released. Drew Goddard knew how to make a wonderous and exciting thriller through its magnificent casting and so much more. All these trailers set high expectations which made me worry a little bit as I don’t like getting myself too excited for movies because sometimes, I get very…
Reviewed on January 10, 2019
More often than not, the fragmented, time-jump-y form of storytelling (a la Tarantino) doesn't do it for me. But _Bad Times at the El Royale_ nails the format, and just about everything else while it's at it. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
**_Derivative, predictable, and dull_** > _There is something about hotels that I find very romantic. You get to try on a different life in a hotel. You're usually in a new place when you're staying in a hotel. There's something about the experience that allows you to be a different person. You can think to yourself: "Oh, this is what it would look if I were in Paris. This is what it would look like if I were in…
Reviewed on June 3, 2019
Although the first half presents a smart and mysterious blend of, say, ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘Identity’, the plot lacks the puzzle pieces to grow towards a grand solution in it's ending. 7/10
Reviewed on February 26, 2022
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Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) includes Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman, Dakota Johnson and Cailee Spaeny. The film was directed by Drew Goddard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bad Times at the El Royale was released on October 4, 2018 and runs for 2h 21m.
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 3,964 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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