Bad Times at the El Royale poster

Bad Times at the El Royale

Seven strangers. Seven secrets. All roads lead here.

6.8(4,034)20182h 21m7

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$32M
Box office
$31.9M
Language
English
  • vietnam war
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • casino
  • hippie
  • audio tape
  • motel
  • jukebox
  • concierge
  • richard nixon
  • payphone
  • storm
  • vacuum cleaner

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Drew Goddard

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereFantastic Fest27 Sept 2018
    • PremiereBeyond Fest7 Oct 2018
    • TheatricalR12 Oct 2018
    • PhysicalR1 Jan 2019
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1512 Oct 2018
    • Digital / OTT154 Feb 2019
    • Physical154 Feb 2019
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+25 Oct 2018
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1425 Oct 2018
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical15+11 Oct 2018
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1518 Oct 2018
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical127 Nov 2018
    • Digital / OTTVOD13 Mar 2019
    • Physical12DVD, Blu-Ray & 4K UHD13 Mar 2019
    • Digital / OTT16Disney+19 Nov 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1611 Oct 2018
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical18 Oct 2018
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIB22 Nov 2018
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1611 Oct 2018
  • IrelandIE

    • Digital / OTT1612 Oct 2018

Frequently asked questions

Bad Times at the El Royale was released on 4 October 2018.

Audience reviews

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  • K

    kiersrocks

    1/10/2019

    _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 disappo…

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    Gimly

    1/20/2019

    8/10

    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._

  • S

    Stephen Campbell

    6/3/2019

    5/10

    **_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 N…

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    AstroNoud

    2/26/2022

    7/10

    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

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    GenerationofSwine

    1/12/2023

    10/10

    Ok, Wow, I don't think I've seen a movie like that since the 90s. Some have gotten close, but this one absolutely stinks of clever 90s independent film... ...at least in that era where studios were putting serious bank behind indie films in an effort to score awards and produce something new that audiences would eat up. The wow sort of starts with the soundtrack, which is brilliant found music that not only fit…

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