The Motel Life (2012)

Cast

Dakota Fanning
as Annie James
Emile Hirsch
as Frank
Stephen Dorff
as Jerry Lee
Shae D'lyn
as Claire

Get more information about The Motel Life (2012) on IMDb

Genres & Description

Action Animation Drama Mystery Thriller

6.0 / 10

Two brothers who are forced to leave Reno after being involved in a hit-and-run accident. Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, this moody thriller is a searing and profound examination of brotherhood set in the timeless Sierra Nevadan frontier.

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Comments on this trailer
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Tom Servo

Was a good book for the sh*ter. Super short (5 pg) chapters & an easy read that moves pretty quick. Kinda seems like it was written as a screenplay, tho that being said I don't see how it would make for a very interesting movie. Very S.E. Hinton'esk. - @Monday, March 5, 2018 5:07 AM

Madi Palomo

So this sounds exactly like the Pillowman - @Wednesday, March 11, 2015 11:23 PM

labidomosquito

Poor poor Dakota, what happened to her career? - @Sunday, February 15, 2015 3:00 PM

LuckZz Gaming

Everyone's talking about Dakota and Emile and i'm just sitting here thinking, Blades gonna be pissed when he finds out Whistler knows that Frost is still alive and kicking. - @Monday, January 19, 2015 6:46 PM

charienne layson

so.....a modern version of mice and men - @Sunday, November 30, 2014 4:36 PM

mango55512

uhh no thanks - @Friday, September 19, 2014 9:05 AM

meghan fobes

To bad that's not really Elko! Losers! - @Monday, September 8, 2014 5:03 PM

LEIJONAS28854 LEIJOONAS28854

I WISHD MY GF LOOKS LIKE DAKOTA FANNING - @Sunday, September 7, 2014 8:37 PM

Kate Boe Bate

Dunno why you don't hear more about Emile Hirsch. He's one of my favorite actors. Been so since Lords of Dogtown. He's really very talented and I always enjoy watching him. - @Monday, August 25, 2014 12:20 AM

Alexander Von Engelberg

These types of movies suck - @Wednesday, July 9, 2014 8:01 AM

abacus912

I've spotted another film called Felony that deals with a hit and run/stay situation and looks alot better than this. - @Friday, July 4, 2014 12:11 PM

Giovanni Gomez

Okay... so im going to ask the question ask the most in this type of situations.....Song? - @Sunday, June 29, 2014 1:24 AM

The Gallery London

nice movie - @Wednesday, June 25, 2014 2:09 AM

a person

Dakota Fanning doesn't age. - @Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:50 PM

computerjantje

Normally I want to see each Dakota film but I will skip this one. Voice overs and cartoons in a film? you are kidding right? - @Saturday, June 7, 2014 10:38 PM

HollyVelocity

I can't watch this. Dakota looks like an alien. Oh wait it's got Stephen Dorff, that's one cool cat - @Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:09 AM

Sky Fall

should win an award for the biggest most boring load of crap ever made. - @Thursday, May 15, 2014 7:29 AM

The Psychotic Television Channel

Hmmmm....Let me guess. The whole adventure was a story. I hope I didn't ruin it. O.o - @Sunday, May 4, 2014 8:08 PM

INDRĖ_tvm

Good movie :} - @Saturday, April 19, 2014 12:22 PM

Trisha Arejune

A must watch, nice cast :) Emile Hirsch, hes really underrated as an actor - @Sunday, April 6, 2014 8:49 AM

Jimi Lawal

This is like of mice and men lol and no matter how you choose to tell it George will always be better of without Lenny - @Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:28 AM

heavyducksm

Road movies - @Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:49 PM

Eda BK

Looks pretttty good. - @Sunday, January 19, 2014 9:30 AM

starprincess66

not my thing. - @Friday, January 3, 2014 12:35 AM

happinessdependsupon

emile hirsch really remind of leodicaprio a lot in this movie! very much appreciated :) - @Thursday, January 2, 2014 9:39 PM

anastasia politsi

does anyone knows the sountrack of the trailer??? - @Wednesday, January 1, 2014 7:44 PM

mollie ainsworth

looks good :) anything with dakota fanning in is normally good to me XD - @Saturday, December 28, 2013 12:47 PM

FireWhiskeyFan

I was expecting more, to be honest. The main guy and Dakota Fanning are both quality actors, but I was hoping for more of Fanning. - @Friday, December 20, 2013 2:55 AM

The Motel Life

THE MOTEL LIFE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES AND ON DEMAND! Like us on Facebook.com/themotellifefilm or follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @The_Motel_Life for more updates and exclusive content. - @Saturday, December 14, 2013 6:52 PM

Matthew Delman

@Deevon Sanchez : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=442440299211519&set=a.394977110624505.1073741825.265807426874808&type=1&theater - @Saturday, December 14, 2013 6:46 PM

Fern Fernis Fernie

Though she may be in her 20's, she still looks underage...not sure if this mature role exactly fits her although I see where she's going with it. Just glad she's not prancing around to a future one hit wonder in a barely there latex two piece to make a statement. - @Saturday, December 14, 2013 4:29 AM

Dementia Boy

I watched part of the filming of this two years ago. Someone shoving stuff off of shelves. It took about a week for them to set up, two days to shoot, two days to break down, all for a five-second clip, if that. - @Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:49 PM

ilo oli

It feels like The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys 2 - @Tuesday, December 10, 2013 11:16 AM

Olivia Norwood

This somewhat reminds me of Of Mice and Men... Just a little - @Tuesday, December 3, 2013 3:28 PM

jkmattp

Dakota fanninf is so beautiful!! :) love her - @Saturday, November 30, 2013 6:22 AM

group5time

That is Garrett backstrom doing that voice in the background love him - @Saturday, November 23, 2013 2:34 PM

mrdancer

Dakota is to talented for such a bit role. - @Friday, November 15, 2013 12:58 AM

Devin Sanchez

if anyone has seen this movie could you do me a solid there is a scene wear jerry lee sets his car on fire and the camera goes way distant and just shows man and the car on fire if someone could photoshop the picture that'll be awsome id love you forever i cant find it anywhere and i really wanna use it as a cover photo so original. - @Thursday, November 14, 2013 11:24 PM

George Custer

Excited because this movie was shot in Reno and Carson City, but this trailer is boring... - @Friday, November 1, 2013 6:45 PM

TheDragonReborn Rand Al'Thor

Blade IV: The Battle of Frost and Whistler. - @Sunday, October 27, 2013 11:45 AM

Shannon Thomas

i thought i was the only one! - @Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:34 PM

Massimo Marchesani

WATCH NOW FOR FREE AT: va4movie.com - @Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:57 PM

Liviusan92

Music at 1:16 ? - @Sunday, October 20, 2013 9:34 PM

David Rios

Whistler & Deacon Frost...Blade 4 confirmed! - @Friday, October 18, 2013 9:06 PM

Shocks Delight

oh look it's Jane from twilight! I love you dakota! - @Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:38 AM

trung kiên lê

WATCH NOW FOR FREE AT: va4movie.com - @Friday, October 4, 2013 6:17 PM

NY Weather

WATCH IT NOW: va4movie.com - @Friday, October 4, 2013 11:54 AM

ojhda

Damn I was sure that was Jeff Bridges haha - @Friday, October 4, 2013 6:34 AM

Marshal Jim Duncan

The book was incredible. Hope the movie is equally as good. - @Wednesday, October 2, 2013 7:37 PM

Dan More

AMAZING MOVIE, Ive seen at: va4movie.com - @Wednesday, October 2, 2013 2:26 PM