Vacancy

2007 "Once you've checked in... The terror begins."
6.2| 1h25m| R| en| More Info
Released: 20 April 2007 Released
Producted By: Screen Gems
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website:
Info

A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.

Genre

Horror, Thriller

Watch Online

Vacancy (2007) is now streaming with subscription on Paramount+

Director

Nimród Antal

Production Companies

Screen Gems

AD
AD

Watch Free for 30 Days

All Prime Video Movies and TV Shows. Cancel anytime.
Watch Now
Vacancy Videos and Images
View All
  • Top Credited Cast
  • |
  • Crew

Vacancy Audience Reviews

Mjeteconer Just perfect...
Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.
SlyGuy21 "Vacancy" is another example of building suspense, thrills, and twists without having to resort to the clichés that have plagued horror movies for years. There's very little blood, next to no nudity, well done jump-scares (aside from the one at the beginning), and the plot is simple and has less than 10 characters to it. It has a goal, and a mission, and it doesn't need a bunch of college kids looking to get wasted to move the plot along. Wilson and Beckinsale, do really well with their roles, as does Frank Whaley (Mason). I guess you could compare this to a modernized "Psycho", while certainly not a remake, I got similar vibes when I saw "Psycho" a few months ago. "Vacancy" had a lot of guts to be made right in the middle of the "Torture Porn Era" of horror movies, but, like "Disturbia", it manages to succeed with it's story, characters, and simple plot.
LeonLouisRicci The Homage is Obvious from the Title and the Opening Title Sequence and Music. That Said, it Manages to be a Confined Thriller with a Modern, Torture Porn Background. Thankfully the Brutal "Snuff" like Video Tapes are Kept Confined to a TV Small Screen and are Rarely in Closeup. Some People have Called this Sick and Dirty but the Aforementioned Restraint says Otherwise. It is a Story about some Very Sick People in a Disgusting Environment and the Atmosphere is Appropriate for this Type of Thing.Luke Wilson brings His Glib and Sharp Wit to the Role that Adds some Contrast to the Horrible Situation. Kate Beckinsale can't Escape Her Weak Scripted Character Until the Third Act as She starts out as a Crying and Sniveling Female that Borders on Hysterical. Although She has Reason to be Hysterical, it makes the Movie Irritating at times as You want Her to just Shut Up and let Her, Adapting to the Situation, Husband go about Defending the Couple from the Horror.The Gore is Minimal choosing to Go for a Fast Pace and a Race Against the Odds. It's a Small Movie with a Small Cast and that leaves Frank Whaley to Stand Out as a Complete Nut Job. Overall, Above Average and Different Enough to be Worth a Watch.
JÄnis Locis Nothing special about this movie, to be honest. Just your regular low-tier horror/thriller movie. The main characters are portrayed as dumb, hence they make a lot of irrational actions and it just seems cliché and already seen at least a hundred times before.It is not horrible, but this movie just does not stand and leave its mark amongst other horror movies, you are certainly not going to remember this film after a while, because it is simply nothing special.Even with a fairly short screen time of just 85 minutes it feels drawn-out, that is strange for such a short movie, in my opinion it is because we are not getting presented with much action for the majority of the time, hence this film just seems slows and its linear plot just makes it quite boring at times.If you are a horror movie enthusiast i suggest you to pass this one, since you will not be thrilled or excited while watching this. If you haven't seen many horror movies before, this might seem great to you and you might enjoy it very much. Depends on the person, i guess.
Python Hyena Vacancy (2007): Dir: Nimrod Antal / Cast: Luke Wilson, Kate Beckinsale, Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry, Scott G. Anderson: Suspenseful thriller about the realm of terror. Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale play a bickering couple who, after car trouble stop into a remote motel. Their only luxury is video tapes of murders that they soon learn happened in the very room they are in. Director Nimrod Antal does a fantastic job with the location making every use of its secrets and passages. Third act becomes the standard hack and slash. Wilson and Beckinsale do very well as they struggle to survive the nightmare. What is even better is that the conclusion presents one of them as wounded while the other must face uncertain danger. Frank Whaley steals scenes as a sadistic motel manager who films the images on the very videos that the couple viewed. His departure comes at the reality of not paying attention to where you pommel your victim. Ethan Embry is wasted as a gas station clerk whose presence is obvious. Scott G. Anderson is billed as a character named Killer. One would suspect this poses a problem when presenting an I.D. There are a few masked men in this film that are standard props at best and are the victims of retaliation. While not a great thriller, it is ambitious with plenty of suspense to keep genre fans pleased. Entertaining thriller with a nearly vacated marriage. Score: 7 ½ / 10