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Bad Times at the El Royale

R20182h 21mDrew Goddard
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 60

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"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.

ThrillerMysteryCrimeDrama
Vietnam WarPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)CasinoHippieAudio TapeMotelJukeboxConciergeRichard NixonPayphone

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in Bad Times at the El Royale?

Bad Times at the El Royale stars Jeff Bridges (Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly), Cynthia Erivo (Darlene Sweet), Lewis Pullman (Miles Miller), Dakota Johnson (Emily Summerspring), Cailee Spaeny (Rose Summerspring). The film was directed by Drew Goddard.

How long is Bad Times at the El Royale?

Bad Times at the El Royale has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is Bad Times at the El Royale worth watching?

Bad Times at the El Royale holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Thriller, Mystery, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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