Morality, redemption, and the "no man's land" between right and wrong, symbolized by the physical state line running through the hotel. Cast & Characters The film features an ensemble cast: The Guardian Jeff Bridges: Father Daniel Flynn, a priest with memory issues. Cynthia Erivo: Darlene Sweet, a struggling soul singer. Dakota Johnson: Emily Summerspring, a woman on the run with her sister. Laramie Seymour Sullivan, a talkative vacuum salesman. Chris Hemsworth: Billy Lee, a charismatic and dangerous cult leader. Lewis Pullman: Miles Miller, the hotel’s lone, troubled employee. Technical File Details
As the night progresses, it is revealed that almost no one is who they claim to be: Bad Times at the El Royale -2018- -BluRay- -720...
The technical elements are just as impressive as the acting. soulful score and the 1960s soundtrack (featuring live vocals from Cynthia Erivo) are essential to the film's atmosphere. Seamus McGarvey’s cinematography uses the hotel's symmetrical design and vibrant colors to create a visually stunning experience. Main image for Bad Times at the El Royale Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) –
The night quickly unravels when the "salesman" is revealed to be an bugging the rooms, only to discover that the hotel management has been secretly filming guests for years. As a torrential rainstorm traps them inside, their hidden agendas collide. The priest isn't a priest, the singer is running from a traumatic past, and the young woman is hiding her sister from a charismatic cult leader named Billy Lee. Dakota Johnson: Emily Summerspring, a woman on the
is the film’s moral compass. A singer trying to escape a checkered past, her performances of old soul standards (including a haunting cover of "Unchained Melody") provide the emotional heartbeat of the film. She is the innocent caught in the crossfire, yet she possesses a steel spine that surprises everyone.