Motel Hell (1980)
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Synopsis
A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.
Cast
- Rory Calhoun
- Paul Linke
- Nancy Parsons
- Nina Axelrod
- Wolfman Jack
- Elaine Joyce
- Dick Curtis
- Monique St. Pierre
- Everett Creach
- Rosanne Katon
- E. Hampton Beagle
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- Mar 13, 2024
“Meat’s meat and man’s gotta eat!” If it weren’t for the admittedly awesome & iconic garden of hissing, gurgling, burlap-sack-covered heads, I feel like this one would get a lot more flack; sure, Rory Calhoun hams it up to high heaven and the pig head chainsaw duel rocks…
Matt!Aug 20, 2019Loaded with dark comedy satirical vibes, this human harvested meat, maniac farmer motel murder jam rides that line of taking itself seriously and never slipping deeply into camp—mutating that backwoods nightmare Texas Chain Saw Massacre meets Psycho framework with a very…
Ian WestAug 12, 2024"It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent Fritters!" Motel owners and part time sausage farmers Vincent Smith and psycho sister Ida Smith have got themselves a rather novel way of sourcing their famous meats if you know what I mean? "Edith where's the…
VIVE_le_FILTH - Oct 1, 2021
It has been a long time since I have seen this one and it is still awesome as ever! An absolute cult classic! With Nancy Parsons known as the evil Ms Balbricker from the Porky’s, Wolfman Jack from the Midnight Special and Cliff Clavin from Cheers is butchered to be made…
DyrnottOct 8, 2026i remember begging my mum to let me watch this when i was little & she wouldn’t let me (even tho i had already seen Saw) so finally watching it as an adult, it wasn’t anything like i expected it to be, ugh. But the last 15 mins were fun 🩸
𝔳𝔞𝔪𝔭𝔶𝔯𝔤𝔯𝔩🦇Nov 5, 2025This is how I assume McDonald’s sources their meat.
Hailli - Feb 25, 2023
#SlasherSaturday This was not at all what I expected….in the best way possible. Farmer Vincent’s fritters (chef’s kiss) 🤌🏼. I honestly died at I used preservatives. 💀💀 Really fun watch and great pick, Grindul. Degrees of Kevin Bacon: 1 1. John Ratzenberger and Kevin…
Kevflix And ChillOct 1, 2021The time has come! While many have decided to hoop around this October, I myself prefer the spooks. We'll travel deep into the depths of the 80s decade. It will include some classics, but it will mostly be unknown, schlocky, and indies I hadn't heard of until a few weeks…
Rafael "Mister Movie" JovineDec 27, 2017It’s so nice of Letterboxd to start working again after crashing on me all damn day! So nice! (yes, that’s meant to be read in a bitchy sarcastic tone) Anyway, this darkly comedic horror film about a farmer/hotel owner who kidnaps guests to use in his special meat…
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- Dark Sun likedMotel Hell
This movie is fantastic. It has a great sense of humor, great 🎼, a unique take on hillbilly cannibals, and a great comedic pairing of villains in Ida and Vincent. They play off each other perfectly. This is an underrated must-watch. Only downside is that it’s a wee bit too long
ChungiBoi likedMotel HellFun schlock with a great lead antagonist, though the protagonist herself leaves some to be desired. The film seems to waste some of its’ time showing things that we already know about in the first half, but seems to dial in in the second half. Pretty fun overall
MovieDaddy likedMotel HellSuper over-the-top cheezy horror-comedy. Kind of the perfect 70s/80s style that true horror hounds love and appreciate.
- Red Velvet likedMotel Hell
This would’ve been a love if they didn’t make the rapey guy the hero. Like there was no reason!
Devin Traweek likedMotel HellClassic 80s horror, a little boring but there is a chainsaw fight scene so there's that.
TheKillingJoke likedMotel HellFun B movie horror. Simple and enjoyable. A good plot and fun story.
- Damien dislikedMotel Hell
Steaming pile of hot garbage. I counted the seconds for it to end.
Xavier Davis likedMotel HellDaft as anything. Good fun and stupid and schlocky as hell
JJ Jet-Plane likedMotel Hellgreat satire of the early horror genre, 7/10
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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Reviews
Motel Hell is a welcome change-of-pace; it's to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as Airplane! is to Airport. It has some great moments.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Director Kevin Connor, coming off a string of British horror films and Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations, never turns Motel Hell into an all-out comedy, but humor is always part of the mix.
Keith Phipps
The Dissolve
This film’s pleasures are extremely mild, but they’re discernable for the curious fan of retro redneck horror, or, far more likely, for the genre critic looking to finish their dissertation pertaining to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s vast influence on the 1970s and 1980s grindhouse movie’s vision of gleeful small-town Americana hypocrisy.
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Motel Hell (1980)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Motel Hell (1980) about?
A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special meat" they are famous for.
Who's the cast of Motel Hell (1980)?
- Rory Calhoun as Vincent Smith
- Paul Linke as Bruce Smith
- Nancy Parsons as Ida Smith
- Nina Axelrod as Terry
- Wolfman Jack as Reverend Billy
- Elaine Joyce as Edith Olson
- Dick Curtis as Guy Robaire, 1st T.V. Preacher
- Monique St. Pierre as Debbie
- Everett Creach
- Rosanne Katon as Suzi
- E. Hampton Beagle as Bob Anderson
Who's the director behind Motel Hell (1980)?
Kevin Connor directed Motel Hell (1980).
Who produced Motel Hell (1980)?
Robert Jaffe and Steven-Charles Jaffe produced Motel Hell (1980).
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