Where to watch Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) tonight
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) runs 2 h 21 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 4,036 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 21 min — ends 10:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Released
- October 4, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 4,036 votes
- Director
- Drew Goddard
- Starring
- Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Lewis Pullman, Dakota Johnson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-07 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Times at the El Royale?
- Bad Times at the El Royale is 2 h 21 min long (141 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Times at the El Royale rated?
- Bad Times at the El Royale is rated R in the US.
- Is Bad Times at the El Royale a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Bad Times at the El Royale?
- As of 2026-11-07 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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