A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.
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Title: The Motel Life (2012)
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3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Emile Hirsch | ... | Frank | |
| Stephen Dorff | ... | Jerry Lee | |
| Doc Divecchio | ... | Boss Man | |
| Nancy Youngblut | ... | Mom | |
| Jenica Bergere | ... | Polly Flynn | |
| Dakota Fanning | ... | Annie James | |
| Joshua Leonard | ... | Tommy | |
| Garrett Backstrom | ... | Young Jerry Lee | |
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | Earl Hurley | |
| Noah Harpster | ... | Al Casey | |
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Andrew Lee | ... | Young Frank |
| Oren Skoog | ... | Barry Hurley | |
| Hayes MacArthur | ... | Officer Cook | |
| Scott MacArthur | ... | Officer Mori | |
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Jim Gray | ... | Boxing Sportscaster |
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Two brothers who are forced to leave Reno after being involved in a hit-and-run accident. Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, this moody thriller is a searing and profound examination of brotherhood set in the timeless Sierra Nevadan frontier. Written by Polsky Films
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bare chested male | hairy chest | gay | sexual fantasy | reference to marijuana |Taglines:
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Rated R for sexual content, language, some nudity, brief violent images, and drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Jerry Lee 16 years: Can you tell me a story, Frankie? Tell me something good. Make me the hero. Maybe I can get the girl.
Frank - 14: I got one. A long time ago, you and me were fighter pilots in the war. The Flannigan brothers. We were famous. One morning we were heading over to Germany when we got ambushed. You and me versus 20 German fighters. It was a mess. Real dog fight. It was touch-and-go, but we were winning until a Nazi came out of the fog and started firing away at you. Luckily I came down and blew the ...
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Dakota Fanning's sister, Elle Fanning has also starred with the film's star, Stephen Dorff in Somewhere. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jerry Lee 16 years: Can you tell me a story, Frankie? Tell me something good. Make me the hero. Maybe I can get the girl.
Frank - 14: I got one. A long time ago, you and me were fighter pilots in the war. The Flannigan brothers. We were famous. One morning we were heading over to Germany when we got ambushed. You and me versus 20 German fighters. It was a mess. Real dog fight. It was touch-and-go, but we were winning until a Nazi came out of the fog and started firing away at you. Luckily I came down and blew the ...
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Dire, Depressing, and a Bit Boring, this Indie Slice-of-Life Definitely has Talented Filmmakers at Work, but this is so Downbeat that it Never Raises True Concern or Empathy from the Viewer. Mostly Because it just Tries Too Hard.
Virtually Humorless, Except in the Violent, Sketchy Animation that has its Charm. But that is about the Only Thing Charming in this Desperate Tale of Brotherhood. Emile Hirsch is Stoic and Noble in His Devotion to the Handicapped Stephen Dorff Playing Against Type as a Half-Wit Artist that is Hobbled by More than just One Leg.
It is a Good Try, but the Film is Lifeless in its Showing of a Life with Less than Nothing to Live for. It Needs Some Upbeat Tweak to Contrast and Balance the Bleak and the Bummer that this so Strongly Embraces.