Hostel (2006)
Welcome to your worst nightmare.
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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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 6 January 2006 |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Eli Roth |
| Starring | Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson and Eythor Gudjonsson |
| Runtime | 94 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 59% · Metacritic 55/100 · TMDB users 6.0/10 |
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Where to watch Hostel in 25 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Belgium | Max €10.99 |
| Canada | Tubi |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Estonia | Netflix €7.99 |
| Fiji | Netflix about |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| France | Max €10.99 |
| Hong Kong | Netflix HK$78 |
| Iceland | Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| Indonesia | Netflix Rp65000 |
| Israel | Netflix ₪32.90 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Latvia | Netflix €7.99 |
| Lithuania | Netflix €8.99 |
| Malaysia | Netflix RM33.90 |
| Malta | Netflix €8.99 |
| Monaco | Max |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Philippines | Netflix ₱279 |
| Singapore | Netflix $15.98 SGD |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
| Taiwan | Netflix NT$290 |
| Thailand | Netflix ฿169 |
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What kind of watch this is
Eli Roth’s 2006 film treats a holiday in Slovakia as a trap for three backpackers. The premise is simple: they arrive seeking a wild night, and find a business model instead. It is 94 minutes of slow dread, where the horror comes not from ghosts, but from a sterile, professional setup. The tagline, "Welcome to your worst nightmare," feels like a joke until you see the invoice. It is the kind of movie that leaves you checking the exit signs.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 59% as of late 2024, averaging 6.2 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 55 out of 100, a number that suggests the film is neither hated nor loved, just observed. The consensus calls it a "wildly entertaining corpse-filled journey," a description that assumes you find corpses entertaining. Owen Gleiberman saw creativity in the gore, while Peter Bradshaw called it "silly, crass and queasy." The split is wide enough to park a car in.
How it did with audiences
Hostel opened on January 6, 2006, and captured the number one spot in the United States. It took in $19.6 million that first weekend. By the end of its six-week run, the domestic total reached $47.3 million. International audiences added $33.3 million, bringing the worldwide gross to $80.6 million. The British Board of Film Classification rated it 18. On TMDB, users give it a 6 out of 10.
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Sources
- Hostel on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q842720 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Hostel (2005 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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