Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Director: Drew Goddard
Plot Synopsis[]
Early 1970s. Four strangers (Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm and Dakota Johnson) check in at the El Royale Hotel. The hotel is deserted, staffed by a single desk clerk. Some of the new guests' reasons for being there are less than innocent and some are not who they appear to be.
Male Deaths[]
- Jon Hamm [Laramie Seymour Sullivan/Dwight Broadbeck]
- Chris Hemsworth [Billy Lee]
- Manny Jacinto [Waring 'Wade' Espiritu]
- Synto D. Misati [Norris 'Roman' Kindel]
- Nick Offerman [Felix O'Kelly]
- Lewis Pullman [Miles Miller]
- Jonathan Whitesell [Chris 'Flicker' Grimes]
- Billy Wickman [Hutch Summerspring]
Female Deaths[]
- Sophia Lauchlin Hirt [Annabell Czuchlewski]
- Dakota Johnson [Emily Summerspring]
- Cailee Spaeny [Rose Summerspring]
Trivia[]
- The El Royale is based on the famous Cal Neva Resort and Casino that was once owned by Frank Sinatra.
- Chris Hemsworth had to lose 25-30 lbs of muscle weight immediately after Avengers: Infinity War (2018) wrapped to star in this film.
- Drew Goddard's process of selling the script was under heavy secrecy, only sending it to top studio execs. Potential buyers had to read it on a tablet and then return it when finished.
- Russell Crowe was originally cast in a role. He eventually dropped out and was replaced by Jon Hamm.
Gallery[]
Dakota Johnson
Manny Jacinto
Sophia Lauchlin Hirt
Synto D. Misati
Cailee Spaeny
Lewis Pullman
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