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Bad Times at the El Royale

“Seven strangers. Seven secrets. All roads lead here.”

★ 6.8(3,911)20182h 21m

Bad Times at the El Royale is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Drew Goddard
Release date: 2018-10-04
Runtime: 2h 21m
Language: English
Box office: $31,882,724
Budget: $32,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Bad Times at the El Royale — trailer

About Bad Times at the El Royale

Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Drew Goddard, starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo and Lewis Pullman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 3,911 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bad Times at the El Royale in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bad Times at the El Royale in United States?+

In United States, Bad Times at the El Royale is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bad Times at the El Royale on Netflix?+

Bad Times at the El Royale is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Bad Times at the El Royale?+

Bad Times at the El Royale has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

Who stars in Bad Times at the El Royale?+

Bad Times at the El Royale stars Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman, Dakota Johnson and Cailee Spaeny.

When did Bad Times at the El Royale come out?+

Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 movie directed by Drew Goddard.

What genre is Bad Times at the El Royale?+

Bad Times at the El Royale is Thriller, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed Bad Times at the El Royale?+

Bad Times at the El Royale was directed by Drew Goddard.