Bad Times at the El Royale (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2018, Bad Times at the El Royale is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Drew Goddard, running about 141 minutes. “All roads lead here” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Bad Times at the El Royale stars Jeff Bridges as Father Daniel Flynn / Dock O'Kelly, Cynthia Erivo as Darlene Sweet, Dakota Johnson as Emily Summerspring and Jon Hamm as Laramie Seymour Sullivan / Dwight Broadbeck, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Bad Times at the El Royale has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bad Times at the El Royale page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bad Times at the El Royale tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)?
- In US, Bad Times at the El Royale is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bad Times at the El Royale worth watching?
- Bad Times at the El Royale holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bad Times at the El Royale?
- Bad Times at the El Royale stars Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm and Chris Hemsworth.
- When was Bad Times at the El Royale released?
- Bad Times at the El Royale was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.