The Motel Life (2012)

Directed by

Gabe Polsky

Genre

drama film, crime film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

R

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 80 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers in Nevada struggle to get by after one of them flees a hit-and-run accident. They rely on each other as they face the consequences of their choices.

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What happens

The Motel Life is a 2012 American drama film starring Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning, and Kris Kristofferson. Directed and produced by brothers Alan and Gabriel Polsky, the screenplay was adapted by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue from Willy Vlautin's novel of the same name. The film was shot in Gardnerville, Minden, Reno, and Virginia City, Nevada, and also features animated sequences drawn by Mike Smith. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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