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Summary Based on the popular novel by Willy Vlautin, The Motel Life is a searing and profound examination of brotherhood set in the timeless Sierra Nevadan frontier. Frank (Emile Hirsch) and Jerry Lee Flannigan (Stephen Dorff) work odd jobs, drink hard, and drift from motel to motel. Their only escape is through Frankâ

The Motel Life
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
61
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.7
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Summary Based on the popular novel by Willy Vlautin, The Motel Life is a searing and profound examination of brotherhood set in the timeless Sierra Nevadan frontier. Frank (Emile Hirsch) and Jerry Lee Flannigan (Stephen Dorff) work odd jobs, drink hard, and drift from motel to motel. Their only escape is through Frankâ

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
61
58% Positive
11 Reviews
37% Mixed
7 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
61
58% Positive
11 Reviews
37% Mixed
7 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.7
60% Positive
6 Ratings
20% Mixed
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20% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
6.7
60% Positive
6 Ratings
20% Mixed
2 Ratings
20% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Polsky Films
Release Date Nov 8, 2013
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating R
Tagline They will do anything to find the truth
Rome Film Fest
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
1 Nomination
Americana Film Fest
1 Nomination