The Motel Life

Nov 8, 2013

1h 35m

★ 5.7

They will do anything to find the truth

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Polsky Films

The Motel Life Trailers

Cast

Frank

Emile Hirsch

Jerry Lee

Stephen Dorff

Annie James

Dakota Fanning

Earl Hurley

Kris Kristofferson

Tommy

Joshua Leonard

Al Casey

Noah Harpster

Young Jerry Lee

Garrett Backstrom

Young Frank

Andrew Lee

Mom

Nancy Youngblut

Polly Flynn

Jenica Bergere

Barry Hurley

Oren Skoog

Officer Cook

Hayes MacArthur

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