Hostel
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.
Directed by Eli Roth · Horror · 94 min · 2006
Trailer
Director
Eli Roth
Studio
International Production Company / Raw Nerve
Release
2006-01-06
Runtime
94 min
Genres
Horror
Cast & Characters
Paxton
Jay Hernandez
Josh
Derek Richardson
Oli
Eythor Gudjonsson
Natalya
Barbara Nedeljakova
Svetlana
Jana Kaderabkova
Kana
Jennifer Lim
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Critical Assessment
Hostel holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (4097 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of October 9, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (4097 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hostel good? What are critics saying?+
Hostel holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (4097 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Hostel?+
Hostel has a runtime of 94 min.
Who directed Hostel?+
Hostel was directed by Eli Roth.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to the movie "Hostel" is negative, with some expressing confusion about its nature. Reviewers have noted that the trailer seems to be promoting a documentary-style film, which contradicts the movie's actual content. Others suggest that it would be more effective if the elites were portrayed as having their own island rather than being hidden away in this manner.
From the trailer's comments
This isn't a film, it's a documentary.
@333BellaLee · 249 likesEPSTEIN FILES
@madara-wh8ge · 332 likesWho ever said “ EPSTEIN FIELS” is so right , those are adults , but the real one the “ EPSTEIN FILES” they have babies , kids , inocentes dragged to their darkest world .
@julissadelgado2809 · 75 likesIt would be crazy if the elites just had their own Island. They could do this stuff on
@mikejones-nd6ni · 38 likesWho else is here after the Epstein files drop?
@Reijiiee · 177 likesRe-enactments of real-life events covered up by the Elites and those in positions of power
@HigzyTeflon · 44 likesI remember when this movie came out on their website you could enter into your stats and it would tell you how much you were worth to be killed. I was in my early 20s at the time and I remember according to the site I was worth a lot. That alone freaked me out. Now at 50 I know t…
@faith4jesus · 31 likesAn Epstein survivor said it was like this movie. They even had hunting parties on the island.
@wowueewow · 50 likes
