The Motel Life

The Motel Life (2013)

They will do anything to find the truth

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

Date of release
2013-11-08
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (84)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director
Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky

Casting

Interesting facts

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.

Production

The Polskys first cast Emile Hirsch but were unsure Stephen Dorff fit the role of Jerry Lee. Dorff convinced them when he agreed to test with Emile, whom he had met years before at a party with the premonition: "I think we're going to play brothers one day."

Portland, Oregon-based artist Mike Smith performed the film's animated sequences, which director Werner Herzog praised.

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