Motel Hell

Theatrical - Wide 1980-10-24

Cast Rory Calhoun Paul Linke Nancy Parsons Nina Axelrod John Ratzenberger
Directed by Kevin Connor

Box Office Gross: $6,342,668

Running Time: 102 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Camp Hill, United Artists

Genres: Comedy Horror

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Synopsis

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.”

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Scream Factory reveals terrific Motel Hell Blu-ray art

Posted 12 years ago

In the mood for some of Farmer Vincent’s fritters? Then you’ll certainly find your appetite aroused by the new MOTEL HELL Blu-ray art, just released by the glorious bastards over at Scream Factory. Give it a good look below. The...

Scream Factory announces Motel Hell and The Legend of Hell House on Blu-ray

Posted 12 years ago

Those crazy cats over at the Scream Factory are at it again, bringing us two more cult classic horrors on Blu-ray as their "Summer of Fear" release slate continutes to grow. This time it will be 1980's MOTEL HELL and...

Motel Hell open for Blu-ray business in the UK this May

Posted 13 years ago

It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's Fritter! If that rings a bell of nostalgia, then you've been to MOTEL HELL. The creepy-funny Kevin Connor cult classic has been cleaned up by Arrow Video in the UK...