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Niagara Motel

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A porn producer (Kevin Pollak), an alcoholic (Craig Ferguson), a drug-addicted mother (Anna Friel) and others struggle to make ends meet.

Critics Reviews

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Eddie Cockrell Variety 03/24/2006
A blue chip cast is wasted in the painfully unfunny ensemble comedy Niagara Motel, about a gaggle of self-absorbed nitwits struggling to make ends meet on the Canadian side of the tourist mecca. Go to Full Review Susan Walker Toronto Star 03/24/2006
2.5/4
Too many characters and so much plot that no single scenario ever develops into an absorbing drama. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 03/24/2006
2/4
The actors are more or less on the same page, trying as much as possible to underplay this overheated material. But that doesn't help when the page itself is a scribbled sheet of foolscap crammed with narrative tangents and thematic jottings. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 03/06/2008
I'm not exactly sure what compelled me to finish watching this so-called "black comedy," which is a little heavy on the black and far too light on the comedy. Go to Full Review Angela Baldassarre Sympatico.ca 03/29/2006
An unfunny ensemble that completely wastes the talent gathered and the material it's based on. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/26/2006
2.5/4
...an overly quirky yet strangely compelling drama... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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06/03/2014 It's one of those quirky flicks that as soon as you watch 5 minutes of it -- you know it's a Canadian movie. The characters are so pathetic and human that they become somehow lovable. Perfect B-Movie lighthearted Summer viewing! (I chuckle to think that Travel Agencies send first-time Scottish Tourists to Niagara Falls -- the tackiest Tourist Trap in all of Canada!) See more 08/07/2011 This movie just made me want to rewatch Wonderfalls. See more 07/05/2011 I love CF and thought the ending was perfect, but slow moving and kind of 'eh'. See more 04/30/2011 Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was actually surprised at how much I liked it. At the beginning I thought it had a "Four Rooms" feel but it turned out to be so much more. Niagara Motel takes a much of short but real life stories and strings them together almost seamlessly. A bunch of people, all with messy lives, all staying/working in the same cheesy little motel and restaurant. Although I think Caroline Dhavernas is as cute as a button, I wasn't over impressed with her work. She seemed to play the same role she has before instead of bringing a new character to life. Although she is quite attractive, she couldn't sell me on being a "hot waitress" that men fight over. On the flip side, Anna Friel was wonderful. She was very different from her other roles, this time playing a less than moral, drug addict, mother. I am surprised at how low the ratings for this movie were. Although the individual plots are shot in nature, I found them compelling and believable. If you like movies such as Crash or Intermission, I would tell you to definitely put this on your "to watch" list. See more 10/11/2008 Labeled as a comedy, but I didn't seem to find very many things comedic about it. See more 10/01/2008 It was ok. Had some funny moments and some serious ones. Pollock and Feguson rule the roost in this puppy! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gary Yates

Director

Kevin Pollak

Michael

Anna Friel

Denise

Craig Ferguson

Phillie

Caroline Dhavernas

Loretta

Wendy Crewson

Lily

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Niagara Motel

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Movie Info

Synopsis A porn producer (Kevin Pollak), an alcoholic (Craig Ferguson), a drug-addicted mother (Anna Friel) and others struggle to make ends meet.
Director
Gary Yates
Screenwriter
Dani Romain, George F. Walker
Production Co
Buffalo Gal Pictures, Aquarius Films
Rating
R (Language|Some Sexual Content/Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 29m