Bad Times at the El Royale
“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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Disney Plus, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Disney Plus | Google Play Movies |
About Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 English-language thriller, mystery and crime film directed by Drew Goddard. The cast is led by Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 3900 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Bad Times at the El Royale was produced by 20th Century Fox, Goddard Textiles, and TSG Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 4, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $32 million, it went on to gross $32 million worldwide.
- Director
- Drew Goddard
- Writers
- Drew Goddard
- Release date
- October 4, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $32 million
- Box office
- $32 million
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, Goddard Textiles, TSG Entertainment
Bad Times at the El Royale cast & crew
Bad Times at the El Royale was directed by Drew Goddard and written by Drew Goddard.
The cast features Jeff Bridges as Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly, Cynthia Erivo as Darlene Sweet, Lewis Pullman as Miles Miller, Dakota Johnson as Emily Summerspring, Cailee Spaeny as Rose Summerspring, and Jon Hamm as Laramie Seymour Sullivan / Dwight Broadbeck.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Giacchino, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Drew Goddard and Jeremy Latcham.
Is Bad Times at the El Royale worth watching?
Bad Times at the El Royale holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 3,883 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, mystery, and crime, Bad Times at the El Royale is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Bad Times at the El Royale
Bad Times at the El Royale isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Bad Times at the El Royale
Jeff Bridges
Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly
Cynthia Erivo
Darlene Sweet
Lewis Pullman
Miles Miller
Dakota Johnson
Emily Summerspring
Cailee Spaeny
Rose Summerspring
Jon Hamm
Laramie Seymour Sullivan / Dwight Broadbeck
Chris Hemsworth
Billy Lee
Nick Offerman
Felix O'Kelly
Xavier Dolan
Buddy Sunday
Shea Whigham
Dr. Woodbury Laurence
Mark O'Brien
Larsen Rogers
Charles Halford
Sammy Wilds
Bad Times at the El Royale — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bad Times at the El Royale in United States?
Bad Times at the El Royale is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Bad Times at the El Royale in?
Bad Times at the El Royale is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bad Times at the El Royale?
Bad Times at the El Royale runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
▸What is Bad Times at the El Royale rated?
Bad Times at the El Royale is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 3,883 ratings.
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