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The Motel Life

The Motel Life

They will do anything to find the truth

20135.61h 35m

Overview

A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.

Directed by Alan Polsky
Written by Willy Vlautin, Noah Harpster, Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Produced by Ann Ruark, Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky
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Top Cast

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Frank

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Jerry Lee

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Annie James

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Earl Hurley

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Tommy

Noah Harpster

Noah Harpster

Al Casey

Garrett Backstrom

Garrett Backstrom

Young Jerry Lee

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Andrew Lee

Young Frank

Nancy Youngblut

Nancy Youngblut

Mom

Jenica Bergere

Jenica Bergere

Polly Flynn

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipnevadamotelhiton the runadult animation

About The Motel Life

The Motel Life is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of sibling relationship, nevada, motel, hit, on the run, adult animation. Directed by Alan Polsky, it stars Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning. A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.

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