The Motel Life (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $62,132 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $15,921 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $78,053
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Synopsis

Frank and Jerry Lee Flannigan work odd jobs in the Sierra Nevadan frontier, drink hard, and drift from motel to motel. Their only escape is through Frank’s fantastic stories and Jerry Lee’s rich illustrations. Everything changes when Jerry Lee is involved in a hit-and-run accident, which forces the brothers across the state to the home of Frank’s old flame, Annie. While the two seem safe from the law, Jerry Lee’s insatiability and all-consuming guilt render their future increasingly uncertain.

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iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 8th, 2013 (Limited)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Gaiam
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language, some nudity, brief violent images, and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Animated Sequences, Voiceover/Narration, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Relationships Gone Wrong, Accidental Death, Non-Chronological, Fugitive / On the Run, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide Attempt, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Child Abuse, Boxing, Gambling, Prostitution, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Polksy Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Emile Hirsch    Frank
Stephen Dorff    Jerry Lee
Dakota Fanning    Annie James

Supporting Cast

Kris Kristofferson    Earl Hurley
Joshua Leonard   
Noah Harpster   
Garrett Backstrom   
Andrew Lee   
Nancy Youngblut   
Jenica Bergere   
Oren Skoog   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Polsky    Director
Gabe Polsky    Director
Noah Harpster    Screenwriter
Micah Fitzerman-Blue    Screenwriter
Willy Vlautin    Story Creator
Alan Polsky    Producer
Gabe Polsky    Producer
Ann Ruark    Producer
Roman Vasyanov    Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Fabienne Rawley    Editor
David Holmes    Composer
Keefus Green    Composer
Ryan Warren    Production Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 3rd, 2014

June 2nd, 2014

It's not a bad week on the home market, given the time of year. Lone Survivor earned more than $100 million at the box office and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is clearly worth picking up. It isn't quite Pick of the Week material, on the other hand. There are a few choices including a pair of documentaries: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself - Buy from Amazon and Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction - Buy from Amazon. The third option was Attack on Titan, Part 1 - Blu-ray Combo Pack Regular Edition or Limited Edition. It was essentially a coin-toss between the three, but in the end I went with Plimpton! as Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Motel Life

June 2nd, 2014

The Motel Life opened in limited release, as well as Video on Demand, back in November of last year. It earned good reviews, but not great reviews, and failed to find an audience in theaters. Granted, most films that open on Video on Demand fail to find an audience in theaters, but would this film have struggled even if it debuted in theaters without the Video on Demand? Or is it not strong enough for limited release? More...


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Synopsis

Frank and Jerry Lee Flannigan work odd jobs in the Sierra Nevadan frontier, drink hard, and drift from motel to motel. Their only escape is through Frank’s fantastic stories and Jerry Lee’s rich illustrations. Everything changes when Jerry Lee is involved in a hit-and-run accident, which forces the brothers across the state to the home of Frank’s old flame, Annie. While the two seem safe from the law, Jerry Lee’s insatiability and all-consuming guilt render their future increasingly uncertain.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 8th, 2013 (Limited)
Video Release: June 3rd, 2014 by Gaiam
MPAA Rating: R for sexual content, language, some nudity, brief violent images, and drug references.
(Rating bulletin 2289, 9/11/2013)
Running Time: 85 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Animated Sequences, Voiceover/Narration, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb, Relationships Gone Wrong, Accidental Death, Non-Chronological, Fugitive / On the Run, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Suicide Attempt, Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Child Abuse, Boxing, Gambling, Prostitution, Screenplay Written By the Star
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Polksy Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Emile Hirsch    Frank
Stephen Dorff    Jerry Lee
Dakota Fanning    Annie James

Supporting Cast

Kris Kristofferson    Earl Hurley
Joshua Leonard   
Noah Harpster   
Garrett Backstrom   
Andrew Lee   
Nancy Youngblut   
Jenica Bergere   
Oren Skoog   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Alan Polsky    Director
Gabe Polsky    Director
Noah Harpster    Screenwriter
Micah Fitzerman-Blue    Screenwriter
Willy Vlautin    Story Creator
Alan Polsky    Producer
Gabe Polsky    Producer
Ann Ruark    Producer
Roman Vasyanov    Cinematographer
Hughes Winborne    Editor
Fabienne Rawley    Editor
David Holmes    Composer
Keefus Green    Composer
Ryan Warren    Production Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for June 3rd, 2014

June 2nd, 2014

It's not a bad week on the home market, given the time of year. Lone Survivor earned more than $100 million at the box office and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is clearly worth picking up. It isn't quite Pick of the Week material, on the other hand. There are a few choices including a pair of documentaries: Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton As Himself - Buy from Amazon and Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction - Buy from Amazon. The third option was Attack on Titan, Part 1 - Blu-ray Combo Pack Regular Edition or Limited Edition. It was essentially a coin-toss between the three, but in the end I went with Plimpton! as Pick of the Week. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: The Motel Life

June 2nd, 2014

The Motel Life opened in limited release, as well as Video on Demand, back in November of last year. It earned good reviews, but not great reviews, and failed to find an audience in theaters. Granted, most films that open on Video on Demand fail to find an audience in theaters, but would this film have struggled even if it debuted in theaters without the Video on Demand? Or is it not strong enough for limited release? More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.