Hostel

Hostel

Welcome to your worst nightmare.

Directed by Eli Roth

Produced by International Production Company, Raw Nerve

200694 min6.0 / 10

A brutal, visceral horror film centered on graphic torture and sadistic violence, designed to provoke maximum discomfort and dread.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Hostel scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Hostel violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Hostel easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Hostel end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Hostel one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Hostel sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hostel, and what each one shares →

Like Hostel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hostel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hostel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hostel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hostel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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