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Hostel (2006)

โ€œWelcome to your worst nightmare.โ€

6.0/10 ยท 4,085 votes 1h 34m r Horror

#154 of 217 films from 2006 #829 of 1243 in horror

Directed by Eli Roth ยท Written by Eli Roth

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Overview

Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.

Cast

Jay Hernandezas Paxton
Derek Richardsonas Josh
Eythor Gudjonssonas Oli
Barbara Nedeljakovaas Natalya
Jana Kaderabkovaas Svetlana
Jennifer Limas Kana
Jan Vlasรกkas The Dutch Businessman
Jana Havlickovaas Vala
Keiko Seikoas Yuki
Paula Wildas Monique
Rick Hoffmanas The American Client
ฤฝubomรญr Bukovรฝas Alex
Miroslav Tรกborskรฝas The Friendly Police Officer
Petr Janiลกas The German Surgeon

Facts

Release dateJanuary 6, 2006
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” shorter as the 2006 average of 106 min
GenresHorror
LanguageEN
Budget$4,800,000
Box office$81,979,826 (17.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0450278

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Questions

How long is Hostel?
Hostel runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Hostel worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 4,085 votes, which places it #154 of 217 films released in 2006 in this index (top 29%) and #829 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed Hostel?
Hostel was directed by Eli Roth. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Thanksgiving (2023), The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018), Death Wish (2018).
Who stars in Hostel?
Jay Hernandez as Paxton; Derek Richardson as Josh; Eythor Gudjonsson as Oli; Barbara Nedeljakova as Natalya; Jana Kaderabkova as Svetlana; Jennifer Lim as Kana.
What is Hostel rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Hostel?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/4554.

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