Hostel (2005 film)
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| Directed by | Eli Roth |
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| Written by | Eli Roth |
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| Music by | Nathan Barr |
| Cinematography | Milan Chadima |
| Edited by | George Folsey, Jr. |
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94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.8 million |
| Box office | $80.6 million |
Hostel is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Eli Roth. It stars Jay Hernandez and was produced by Mike Fleiss, Eli Roth, and Chris Briggs; Boaz Yakin, Scott Spiegel, and Quentin Tarantino are executive producers. It is the first installment of the Hostel trilogy, followed by Hostel: Part II (2007) and Hostel: Part III (2011). The film tells the story of two college students traveling across Europe, who find themselves preyed upon by a mysterious group that tortures and kills kidnapped victims.
College students Paxton (Jay Hernandez) and Josh (Derek Richardson) are traveling across Europe with their Icelandic friend Óli (Eyþór Guðjónsson). In Amsterdam, the three meet a man named Alexei, who convinces them to visit a hostel in Slovakia filled with beautiful women. The three board a train to Slovakia, where they encounter a strange Dutch businessman. When they arrive at the hostel, they are greeted by Natalya (Barbara Nedeljáková) and Svetlana (Jana Kaderabkova). That night, Paxton and Josh sleep with Natalya and Svetlana, while Óli sleeps with the desk girl. The next morning, they are surprised to see that Óli hasn't returned, and are unable to contact him. They are later approached by a Japanese girl named Kana (Jennifer Lim), who shows them a photo of Óli and her friend Yuki, who has disappeared as well.
Although Josh is anxious to leave, Paxton convinces him to stay one more night. That night, Josh and Paxton are slipped tranquilizers. Josh wakes up and is approached by a man who drills holes into his chest and legs. The man reveals himself as the Dutch businessman, and tells Josh about his failed dream of becoming a surgeon. The businessman ultimately slices his throat, killing Josh.
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