# Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

> Over one dangerous night at a divided Lake Tahoe hotel, six strangers’ disguises and buried crimes collide in a stylish neo-noir thriller.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/302391

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Director: Drew Goddard
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman, Dakota Johnson, Cailee Spaeny, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Nick Offerman
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6628394/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, sardonic, stylish, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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