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Motel Blue

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Motel Blue (1997)
Thriller

Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.Kyle Rivers has joined the Dpt of Defense as an investigator. Her first assignment is to do a background check on Lana Hawking, scientist for a top secret clearance.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writers
    • Marianne Wibberley
    • Cormac Wibberley
  • Stars
    • Sean Young
    • Soleil Moon Frye
    • Rob Stewart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    200
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writers
      • Marianne Wibberley
      • Cormac Wibberley
    • Stars
      • Sean Young
      • Soleil Moon Frye
      • Rob Stewart
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Lana Hawking
    Soleil Moon Frye
    Soleil Moon Frye
    • Kyle Rivers
    Rob Stewart
    Rob Stewart
    • Daniel Larimer
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Chief MacIntyre
    Spencer Rochfort
    Spencer Rochfort
    • Steven Butler
    Barry Sattels
    Barry Sattels
    • Wayne Hawking
    Malcolm Yates
    • Dr. Jeremy Marks
    James Michael Tyler
    James Michael Tyler
    • Oscar Bevins
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Capistrano Minister
    Lou Rawls
    Lou Rawls
    • Gospel Minister
    John LaMotta
    • Agent Sands
    Jay Rasumny
    • Agent Bartlett
    Jeanette O'Connor
    Jeanette O'Connor
    • Motel Blue Manager
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Motel Blue Maid
    Sal Landi
    Sal Landi
    • Thin Detective
    Robert Madrid
    Robert Madrid
    • Short Detective
    T.J. Castronovo
    T.J. Castronovo
    • DOD Security Guard
    Jean St. James
    Jean St. James
    • Hospital Nurse
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writers
      • Marianne Wibberley
      • Cormac Wibberley
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    5windsong-3

    A second rate attempt with an intriguing plot.

    After reading the film jacket one would expect a high powered thriller with lots of suspense. What you get is a dreamy opium screenplay with lots of potential but unrealized payback. We stay detached from the characters, which unfortunately highlights the flaws in the acting and screenplay. Sean Penn is a good choice for the sexually confused antagonist, but Robert Vaughn doesn't put much effort into his part. Most of the problem is no doubt the script. The story has plenty of twists, but the script doesn't capitalize on it's potential. Because of this, holes develop in it's plausibility that leave one wondering who would believe it. Perhaps it was meant to be just a bad dream, but I had to give it 5 points for it's ambiance, which was mesmerizing and enticing.
    10grampa-3

    Thriller That Won't Stop

    Motel Blue is a good movie that has you guessing though the whole movie. ("Soleil Moon Frye" From I've been waiting for you) Stars in this exciting thriller. It's about a department of defense, investigator Kyle Rivers on her first assignment after training is assigned to investigate Lana Hawking, for top secret clearance as an engineer for the military. During the course of the investigation she becomes obsessed with Lana's second life and gets trapped in a web of lies leading to her downfall.
    arronb

    Nice idea But poor followthrough

    I must admit i bought Motel Blue because of Solei-Moon Frye[punky brewster]but was actually caught up in the great story, but like my fellow user commented earlier there were great elements in the story that were not utilized,half hazard acting and numerous plot holes,threads were opened in the plot and then slammed shut.leaving you wondering why they were brought up in the first place.But Solei's performance was Great she alone gets 6 stars.

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    • Quotes

      Lana Hawking: [she removes her dress] Hows this?

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Okay.

      Lana Hawking: Ya know, I modeled once in college. I had this fantasy about having sex with an artist. So, I found an artist to have sex with. We got stoned and screwed; the portrait came out terrible. The sex was pretty good though. Yeah, I guess I've done it everywhere. Every way possible. Realized all my fantasies. Do you have any fantasies, Kyle?

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Yeah, I wish I was more like you.

      Lana Hawking: Oh, no you don't.

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Look at you, you're beautiful and sexy, desired by everybody.

      Agent Kyle Rivers: Desire. Desire is the problem, Kyle. My therapist calls it sexual addition. There's a whole twelve step program for it.

    • Connections
      References The Brady Bunch (1969)
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      Performed by Andy Hamilton

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El motel de la perdición
    • Filming locations
      • Anaheim, California, USA(Motel Blue)
    • Production company
      • DeMartini/Anderson Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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