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Motel Hell

Motel Hell

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Motel Hell

"It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters!"

1980

1h 42m

5.8(269 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Overview

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."

Where to Watch

Stream

MGM Plus Amazon Channel

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

United Artists

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Vincent Smith

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Sheriff Bruce Smith

Nancy Parsons

Nancy Parsons

Ida Smith

Nina Axelrod

Nina Axelrod

Terry

Wolfman Jack

Wolfman Jack

Reverend Billy

Elaine Joyce

Elaine Joyce

Edith Olson

Monique St. Pierre

Monique St. Pierre

Debbie

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Drummer

Gwil Richards

Gwil Richards

Mr. Owens

Toni Gilman

Toni Gilman

Mrs. Owens

Creative team

Directed by: Kevin Connor
Written by: Robert Jaffe
Steven-Charles Jaffe
Produced by: Robert Jaffe
Steven-Charles Jaffe

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