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Motel Blue

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
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4.6/10
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Motel Blue (1997)
  • Thriller
Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
177
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  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writers
    • Marianne Wibberley
    • Cormac Wibberley
  • Stars
    • Sean Young
    • Soleil Moon Frye
    • Rob Stewart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writers
    • Marianne Wibberley
    • Cormac Wibberley
  • Stars
    • Sean Young
    • Soleil Moon Frye
    • Rob Stewart
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Lana Hawkingas Lana Hawking
    Soleil Moon Frye
    Soleil Moon Frye
    • Kyle Riversas Kyle Rivers
    Rob Stewart
    Rob Stewart
    • Daniel Larimeras Daniel Larimer
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Chief MacIntyreas Chief MacIntyre
    Spencer Rochfort
    Spencer Rochfort
    • Steven Butleras Steven Butler
    Barry Sattels
    Barry Sattels
    • Wayne Hawkingas Wayne Hawking
    Malcolm Yates
    • Dr. Jeremy Marksas Dr. Jeremy Marks
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Oscar Bevinsas Oscar Bevins
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Capistrano Ministeras Capistrano Minister
    Lou Rawls
    Lou Rawls
    • Gospel Ministeras Gospel Minister
    John LaMotta
    • Agent Sandsas Agent Sands
    Jay Rasumny
    • Agent Bartlettas Agent Bartlett
    Jeanette O'Connor
    Jeanette O'Connor
    • Motel Blue Manageras Motel Blue Manager
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Motel Blue Maidas Motel Blue Maid
    Sal Landi
    Sal Landi
    • Thin Detectiveas Thin Detective
    Robert Madrid
    Robert Madrid
    • Short Detectiveas Short Detective
    T.J. Castronovo
    T.J. Castronovo
    • DOD Security Guardas DOD Security Guard
    Jean St. James
    Jean St. James
    • Hospital Nurseas Hospital Nurse
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writers
      • Marianne Wibberley
      • Cormac Wibberley
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    Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance. Along the way they develop a relationship that leads to the corruption of Kyle. The film demonstrates her lost innocense and Lana's efforts to recapture her own. —Steven J. Anderson
    • pay phone
    • female rear nudity
    • candle
    • camera
    • kiss
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    • Taglines
      • Check Into The Fantasy. Check Into The Unknown. What Bakes Your Pie? Get A Room
    • Genre
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language
    • Parents guide
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    • Quotes

      Lana Hawking: [she removes her dress] Hows this?

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Okay.

      Lana Hawking: Ya know, I modeled once in college. I had this fantasy about having sex with an artist. So, I found an artist to have sex with. We got stoned and screwed; the portrait came out terrible. The sex was pretty good though. Yeah, I guess I've done it everywhere. Every way possible. Realized all my fantasies. Do you have any fantasies, Kyle?

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Yeah, I wish I was more like you.

      Lana Hawking: Oh, no you don't.

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Look at you, you're beautiful and sexy, desired by everybody.

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Desire. Desire is the problem, Kyle. My therapist calls it sexual addition. There's a whole twelve step program for it.

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      References The Brady Bunch (1969)
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      Performed by Andy Hamilton

    User reviews3

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    5/10
    A second rate attempt with an intriguing plot.
    After reading the film jacket one would expect a high powered thriller with lots of suspense. What you get is a dreamy opium screenplay with lots of potential but unrealized payback. We stay detached from the characters, which unfortunately highlights the flaws in the acting and screenplay. Sean Penn is a good choice for the sexually confused antagonist, but Robert Vaughn doesn't put much effort into his part. Most of the problem is no doubt the script. The story has plenty of twists, but the script doesn't capitalize on it's potential. Because of this, holes develop in it's plausibility that leave one wondering who would believe it. Perhaps it was meant to be just a bad dream, but I had to give it 5 points for it's ambiance, which was mesmerizing and enticing.
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    • Feb 5, 2000

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El motel de la perdición
    • Filming locations
      • Anaheim, California, USA
    • Production company
      • DeMartini/Anderson Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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