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The Motel Life

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.7K
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The Motel Life (2012)
A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.
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  • Drama
  • Mystery
A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Alan Polsky
    • Gabe Polsky
  • Writers
    • Micah Fitzerman-Blue
    • Noah Harpster
    • Willy Vlautin(novel)
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Doc Divecchio
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Alan Polsky
    • Gabe Polsky
  • Writers
    • Micah Fitzerman-Blue
    • Noah Harpster
    • Willy Vlautin(novel)
  • Stars
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Doc Divecchio
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
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    Photos10

    Stephen Dorff and Emile Hirsch in The Motel Life (2012)
    Emile Hirsch and Noah Harpster in The Motel Life (2012)
    Dakota Fanning in The Motel Life (2012)
    Stephen Dorff in The Motel Life (2012)
    Emile Hirsch in The Motel Life (2012)
    Dakota Fanning in The Motel Life (2012)
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    Emile Hirsch
    Emile Hirsch
    • Frankas Frank
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Jerry Leeas Jerry Lee
    Doc Divecchio
    Doc Divecchio
    • Boss Manas Boss Man
    Nancy Youngblut
    Nancy Youngblut
    • Momas Mom
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Polly Flynnas Polly Flynn
    Dakota Fanning
    Dakota Fanning
    • Annie Jamesas Annie James
    Joshua Leonard
    Joshua Leonard
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Garrett Backstrom
    Garrett Backstrom
    • Young Jerry Leeas Young Jerry Lee
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Earl Hurleyas Earl Hurley
    Noah Harpster
    Noah Harpster
    • Al Caseyas Al Casey
    Andrew Lee
    • Young Frankas Young Frank
    Oren Skoog
    Oren Skoog
    • Barry Hurleyas Barry Hurley
    Hayes MacArthur
    Hayes MacArthur
    • Officer Cookas Officer Cook
    Scott MacArthur
    Scott MacArthur
    • Officer Morias Officer Mori
    Jim Gray
    Jim Gray
    • Boxing Sportscasteras Boxing Sportscaster
    Tango
    • The Dogas The Dog
    Pat Foley
    • Boxing Sportscaster #2as Boxing Sportscaster #2
    G. Brian Benson
    G. Brian Benson
    • Convenience Store cashieras Convenience Store cashier
    • Directors
      • Alan Polsky
      • Gabe Polsky
    • Writers
      • Micah Fitzerman-Blue
      • Noah Harpster
      • Willy Vlautin(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The cast and crew of The Motel Life lived in a casino during the shoot.
    • 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 son of a bitch up. "Thanks Tiger-5", you said over the radio. Problem was, your plane was hit and your controls were stuck. You were heading towards Iceland, and there was nothing you could do. You disappeared into the clouds.

    • Connections
      Features Bonanza: Dark Star (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold
      Written by Townes van Zandt

      Performed by Townes van Zandt

      Courtesy of Fat Possum Records. All rights administered by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Not much plot, but great acting and characters
    Dorff is very good, but everyone is really solid.

    Not much happening, but Dorff's tales are good. It's sad but captivating.
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    • bgaiv
    • Jul 15, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yaşamın Kıyısı
    • Filming locations
      • Reno, Nevada, USA
    • Production company
      • Polsky Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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