Review of Motel Hell (1980) by Jamie L — 21 Dec 2009

Wow, this movie was awesome! Cheesy, odd, ridiculous, weird - love it!

This review of Motel Hell (1980) was written by Jamie L on 21 Dec 2009.

Motel Hell has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike L (1,553) on 24 Apr 2015

This is rightfully a cult classic. a b movie that is funny, entertaining and gory. why the viewer rating is so low (50%) is bizarre…

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