Name: The Motel Life
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2013-11-08
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson, Joshua Leonard

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

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Directed by: Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky
Written by: Noah Harpster, Willy Vlautin, Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Produced by: Ann Ruark, Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky
Music by: David Holmes, Keefus Ciancia

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November 8, 2013 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released: November 8, 2013
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 49 countries

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In the United States, The Motel Life streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Motel Life worth watching?

60

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 61). Critics rate it higher (66 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Is The Motel Life plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.