The Motel
“Out of Place in the Middle of Nowhere.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jeffrey Chyau
Ernest
Sung Kang
Sam
Jade Wu
Ahma Chin
Samantha Futerman
Christine
Alexis Chang
Katie
Stephen Chen
Gung Gung
Conor J. White
Roy
Jackson Budinger
Jess
Clint Jordan
Walter
Eleanor Hutchins
Gina
Ron Domingo
Hank
Jackie Nova
Shakira
Jake Holbrook
Toby
Ian Boyd
Jimmy
Glen Brackenridge
Cheap Ass Naked Man
Cheryl Campbell
Naked Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Sundace)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kang
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kang, Ed Lin
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- The Motel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kang
Michael Kang, Ed Lin
Nathan Larson
Lisa Leone
Colleen Sharp, David Leonard
Miguel Arteta, Eden J. Shapiro, Richard Alan Shapiro, Karin Chien, Matthew Greenfield
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kang
Director
Michael Kang
Writer
Miguel Arteta
Producer
Colleen Sharp
Editor
David Leonard
Editor
Karin Chien
Producer
Matthew Greenfield
Producer
Gina Kwon
Producer
Sarah Beers
Costume Design
Ernesto Solo
Production Design
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Lisa Leone
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Motel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Motel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Motel 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 directed The Motel?
The Motel was directed by Michael Kang.
Who stars in The Motel?
The principal cast of The Motel includes Jeffrey Chyau, Sung Kang, Jade Wu, Samantha Futerman, Alexis Chang.
When was The Motel released and how long is it?
The Motel was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Motel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Motel was composed by Nathan Larson.
Is The Motel based on a book or true story?
The Motel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ed Lin".