Motel Hell (1980) Horror Thriller Comedy
Motel Hell (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.30/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10
Motel Hell Plot Synopsis:
Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his roadside stand. His motto is: It takes all kinds of critters...to make Farmer Vincents fritters. The movie is gory, but is also a parody of slasher movies like Last House on the Left.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special ingredient" of their famous roadside fritters.
Tagline: You might just die...laughing!
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Motel Hell Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe
Producers: Herb Jaffe, Robert Jaffe, Steven-Charles Jaffe, Austen Jewell
Editors: Bernard Gribble
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Motel Hell (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
Motel Hell Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rory Calhoun | ... | Vincent Smith |
| Paul Linke | ... | Bruce Smith |
| Nancy Parsons | ... | Ida Smith |
| Nina Axelrod | ... | Terry |
| Wolfman Jack | ... | Reverend Billy |
| Elaine Joyce | ... | Edith Olson |
| Dick Curtis | ... | Guy Robaire / 1st T.V. Preacher |
| Monique St. Pierre | ... | Debbie |
| Rosanne Katon | ... | Suzi |
| E. Hampton Beagle | ... | Bob Anderson |
| Everett Creach | ... | Bo Tulinski |
| Michael Melvin | ... | Ivan |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Drummer |
| Marc Silver | ... | Guitarist |
| Victoria Hartman | ... | Female Terrible |
| Gwil Richards | ... | Mr. Owens |
| Toni Gilman | ... | Mrs. Owens (as Toni Gillman) |
| Shaylin Hendrixson | ... | Twin #1 |
| Heather Hendrixson | ... | Twin #2 |
| Margot Hope | ... | Dixie |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rory Calhoun, as Vincent Smith, passed away at age 76 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Frank McCown - Paul Linke (b. May 6, 1948) – Bruce Smith
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Nancy Parsons – Ida Smith
- Nina Axelrod (b. July 28, 1955) – Terry
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Nina Kether Axelrod - Wolfman Jack, as Reverend Billy, passed away at age 57 in Belvedere, North Carol.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Elaine Joyce (b. December 19, 1945) – Edith Olson
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Bobby & Elaine - Dick Curtis – Guy Robaire / 1st T.V. Preacher
- Monique St. Pierre – Debbie
- Rosanne Katon (b. February 5, 1952) – Suzi
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Roseanne Katon | Roseann Katon | Rosanne Katon-Walden | The Playboy Playmates | Rosanne Katon Walden | Roseanne Katon Walden - E. Hampton Beagle, as Bob Anderson, passed away at age 46 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Aries - Everett Creach, as Bo Tulinski, passed away at age 60 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Everett L. Creach | Everett Creech - Michael Melvin – Ivan
- John Ratzenberger (b. April 6, 1947) – Drummer
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Marc Silver – Guitarist
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Victoria Hartman – Female Terrible
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