Hostel
Three backpackers head to a Slovakian city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them.
Critics Sentiment
Paxton gets his revenge on his torturer and captors
Extended sequences of sex, drugs and party behavior
The film jumps from its lowest point during the extended party sequences to building genuine tension as the truth about the torture organization is revealed
Hostel divides critics between those who appreciate its social commentary and effective tension-building versus those who dismiss it as calculated shock tactics. The film starts poorly with criticized party sequences but builds effectively to a praised revelation and revenge climax. Most reviewers acknowledge Roth's skill at creating unease and visceral reactions, even when criticizing the film's more exploitative elements.
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Jay Hernandez
Paxton
Derek Richardson
Josh
Eythor Gudjonsson
Oli
Barbara Nedeljakova
Natalya
Jana Kaderabkova
Svetlana
Jennifer Lim
Kana
Jan Vlasák
The Dutch Businessman
Jana Havlickova
Vala
Keiko Seiko
Yuki
Paula Wild
Monique
Rick Hoffman
The American Client
Ľubomír Bukový
Alex
Miroslav Táborský
The Friendly Police Officer
Petr Janiš
The German Surgeon
Takashi Miike
Miike Takashi
Patrik Zigo
Bubble Gum Gang Leader
Milda Jedi Havlas
Desk Clerk Jedi
Martin Kubačák
The Scarred Cab Driver
Vladimír Šilhavecký
Yuri
Barbora Obozněnková
Disco Girl
Crew
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