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The Motel

20051h 15mMichael Kang
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 70

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"Out of Place in the Middle of Nowhere."

Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way. Misunderstood by his family and blindly careening into puberty, Ernest befriends Sam Kim, a self-destructive yet charismatic Korean man who has checked in. Sam teaches the fatherless boy all the rites of manhood.

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What is The Motel (2005) about?

Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way. Misunderstood by his family and blindly careening into puberty, Ernest befriends Sam Kim, a self-destructive yet charismatic Korean man who has checked in. Sam teaches the fatherless boy all the rites of manhood.

Who stars in The Motel?

The Motel stars Jeffrey Chyau (Ernest), Sung Kang (Sam), Jade Wu (Ahma Chin), Samantha Futerman (Christine), Alexis Chang (Katie). The film was directed by Michael Kang.

How long is The Motel?

The Motel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005.

Is The Motel worth watching?

The Motel holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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