Movie

The Motel Life

“They will do anything to find the truth”

★ 5.6(80)20131h 35m

The Motel Life is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Motel Life

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky
Release date: 2013-11-08
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Polsky Films

The Motel Life — trailer

About The Motel Life

The Motel Life is a 2013 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Alan Polsky and Gabe Polsky, starring Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff and Dakota Fanning. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 80 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Motel Life in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Emile Hirsch

Frank

Stephen Dorff

Jerry Lee

Dakota Fanning

Annie James

Kris Kristofferson

Earl Hurley

Joshua Leonard

Tommy

Noah Harpster

Al Casey

Garrett Backstrom

Young Jerry Lee

Andrew Lee

Young Frank

Nancy Youngblut

Mom

Jenica Bergere

Polly Flynn

Oren Skoog

Barry Hurley

Hayes MacArthur

Officer Cook

Themes & keywords

sibling relationshipnevadamotelhiton the runadult animation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Motel Life in Australia?+

In Australia, The Motel Life is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Motel Life on Netflix?+

The Motel Life is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Motel Life?+

The Motel Life has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Motel Life?+

The Motel Life stars Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning, Kris Kristofferson and Joshua Leonard.

When did The Motel Life come out?+

The Motel Life is a 2013 movie directed by Alan Polsky and Gabe Polsky.

What genre is The Motel Life?+

The Motel Life is Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Motel Life?+

The Motel Life was directed by Alan Polsky and Gabe Polsky.