Bad Times at the El Royale 2018 Film Read the Script Synopsis Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.Writers Drew Goddard Film Drama Crime Mystery Thriller Where to Watch Powered by All scripts are posted under the fair use for educational purposes only.