| Stateline Motel | |
| Runtime: | 87 minutes |
| Country: | Italy |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $250,000 |
| Gross: | $1,000,000 |
Stateline Motel (Italian: L'ultima chance, also known as Last Chance, Motel of Fear and Last Chance for a Born Loser) is a 1973 Italian crime film directed by Maurizio Lucidi.
It is based on the novel of the same name written by Franco Enna.[1] [2] [3]
After being released from prison, where he had served 6 months for car theft, the young Floyd Gambino and the older Joe rob a jewelry store. The coup succeeds, but a police officer dies in the process. While on the run, the two separate and arrange to meet at the Canadian border.
Due to a minor accident, Floyd, who is carrying the loot worth half a million, has to take a room in a motel. Its owner Fred Norton and his wife Michelle get behind the true identity of their guest and prevent his discovery. After a night of love with Michelle, the diamonds have disappeared and remain untraceable. Meanwhile, Joe also makes his way to the motel, as he senses betrayal. Floyd and Michelle leave the motel separately; while he leaves in a car, Michelle takes the bus.
Joe takes up the pursuit of the bus and kills Michelle, but can not find the gems with her. Then he goes on a search with Floyd, who, however, kills him in turn. Meanwhile, Michelle's niece is celebrating the perfect crime with her fiance at the motel. Floyd, however, now knows what has been played, and puts an end to the merriment.