The Motel Life
2012 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 5.6 · 66% critics
After a fatal hit-and-run, two tightly bonded brothers leave their Reno motel and go on the run. This quiet drama follows their struggle with guilt, loyalty, and the pressure closing in as they try to stay together.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2013-11-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (79 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a subdued, emotional crime drama focused on brotherhood and life on the margins, somewhat in the vein of Night Moves; Not for you if you need fast pacing or big plot turns.
Pros: strong brother bond; touching, realistic tone; good animated touches | Cons: slow pace; thin storyline; weak romance
Themes
- sibling relationship
- nevada
- motel
- hit
- on the run
- adult animation
Cast & crew
Emile Hirsch
as Frank
Stephen Dorff
as Jerry Lee
Dakota Fanning
as Annie James
Kris Kristofferson
as Earl Hurley
Joshua Leonard
as Tommy
Noah Harpster
as Al Casey
Garrett Backstrom
as Young Jerry Lee
- AL
Andrew Lee
as Young Frank
Nancy Youngblut
as Mom
Jenica Bergere
as Polly Flynn
Directed by Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky