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Niagara Motel

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
628
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Niagara Motel (2005)
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The Niagara Motel and the attached Riverside Grill, located in Niagara Falls, are owned and operated by Serbian father and daughter, the always angry Boris and hard working Sophie. Through t... Read allThe Niagara Motel and the attached Riverside Grill, located in Niagara Falls, are owned and operated by Serbian father and daughter, the always angry Boris and hard working Sophie. Through the motel and/or restaurant comes a series of disparate but equally struggling people: midd... Read allThe Niagara Motel and the attached Riverside Grill, located in Niagara Falls, are owned and operated by Serbian father and daughter, the always angry Boris and hard working Sophie. Through the motel and/or restaurant comes a series of disparate but equally struggling people: middle aged couple Henry and Lil, formerly middle class but who are trying to cope with the lo... Read all

  • Director
    • Gary Yates
  • Writers
    • George F. Walker
    • Dani Romain
  • Stars
    • Craig Ferguson
    • Peter Keleghan
    • Damir Andrei
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    628
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gary Yates
    • Writers
      • George F. Walker
      • Dani Romain
    • Stars
      • Craig Ferguson
      • Peter Keleghan
      • Damir Andrei
    • 5User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson
    • Phillie
    Peter Keleghan
    Peter Keleghan
    • Henry
    Damir Andrei
    • Boris the Motel Owner
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Lily
    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Denise
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
    • R.J.
    • (as Kristen Holden-Ried)
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Michael
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Loretta
    Catherine Fitch
    Catherine Fitch
    • Sophie
    Tom Barnett
    Tom Barnett
    • Dave
    Normand Daneau
    Normand Daneau
    • Gilles
    Janet-Laine Green
    Janet-Laine Green
    • Helen
    Harry Nelken
    • Bartender
    Mike Bell
    • Pool Player…
    Curtis Moore
    • Salesman
    Jessica Burleson
    • Receptionist
    David Stuart Evans
    • Job Applicant
    • (as David Evans)
    Jeff Skinner
    • Mr. Wilcox
    • Director
      • Gary Yates
    • Writers
      • George F. Walker
      • Dani Romain
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Many of the costumes were constructed from second hand clothing items purchased at local thrift stores.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Episode #5.64 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Could It Be Real
      Written by Dominic Paterson, Francois Paterson and Christelle Pechin

      Performed by Soma Sonic

      Courtesy of Subsonic Recordings

    User reviews5

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    7/10
    "Niagara Motels" saved by DVD features
    "Niagara Motel" is a hard film to categorize. Its tone fluctuates wildly. Most of the characters have serious problems that for the most part are played straight and seriously but there are some scenes that suddenly turn to flaming black comedy. If you need characters to care about in a movie, they are a bit in short supply here, but there are exceptions. Caroline Dhavernas, in the role of an apparently squeaky clean waitress who is, surprisingly, considering joining the "adult entertainment" industry, is a joy to watch whenever she is on screen. British Actress Anna Friel brings some much needed feistiness to her role as a recovering young drug addict trying to get her child back from a bureaucratic Children's Aide social worker. And Wendy Crewson brings flashes of warmth when her character discovers the hooker next door is both more interesting and nicer than she had imagined.

    I saw the movie on DVD. Be sure to watch the audio-commentary version and the other various features of the actors and director talking about the various characters after you've watched the main feature (only 88 minutes long). Clearly all the actors really loved their characters. I felt much better about the movie after I learned how the actual scenes developed in process.

    Amusingly, the city of Niagara Falls (Canada) thought that the movie focused so much on the seediest aspects of the city that they refused to cooperate in its filming. So, the few outdoor scenes that were actually shot in Niagara Falls were shot surreptitiously from the back of a van.

    Worth watching on DVD with all the extra features. "
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    • Aug 1, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2006 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Muse Entertainment (Canada)
      • Official site (Canada)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • 尼亚加拉旅馆
    • Filming locations
      • Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada(hotel)
    • Production companies
      • Aquarius Films
      • Buffalo Gal Pictures
      • Indian Grove Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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