# Motel Hell (1980)

> A cheerful roadside farmer turns kidnapping, rural hospitality, and homemade sausage into a grotesque send-up of the slasher movie.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19249

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Kevin Connor
- Cast: Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons, Nina Axelrod, Wolfman Jack, Elaine Joyce, Monique St. Pierre, John Ratzenberger
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081184/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, irreverent, grotesque, cult horror night, late night movie marathon

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