A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits and cruise America in a Winnebago.A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits and cruise America in a Winnebago.A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits and cruise America in a Winnebago.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Hans Wagner
- Hans
- (voice)
John Reade
- Casino Security Guard
- (as John C. Reade)
Garry Marshall
- Casino Manager
- (as Garry K. Marshall)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaIn his autobiography, Garry Marshall, who played the casino manager, wrote that he was initially exasperated by Albert Brooks demanding take after take of their scene in the office. But once he saw the rushes and realized that his frustration made his character funnier, he deferred to Brooks' comic judgment.
- GoofsDuring the final cross-country montage, as they are approaching New York City, the Winnebago drives up the exit ramp from the Lincoln Tunnel with Manhattan visible in the background. That road is taking them away from Manhattan, into New Jersey, not to Manhattan.
- Quotes
David Howard: Shut up Brad! Your song stunk, I hate your suit and I could hurt you!
- SoundtracksLove Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
Written by Quincy Jones (uncredited), Rod Temperton (uncredited), and Merria Ross (uncredited)
Performed by Donna Summer
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Featured review
"Lost In America" is a subtle, slowburning comedy portraying all the troubles that will rain down on you, once you decide to drop out (as an older adult) in a motorhome and start roaming the United States of America. (Avoid Nevada, by the way...)
The good: the midlife crisis jokes are subtle, yet true to life and spot on. Many married adults, grinding away at their boring jobs will surely find recognition in this story about wanting to break free from all the shackles that the daily boring work routine presses down upon us.
Any bad? The humour of director, writer and actor Albert Brooks is probably only suited for a smaller audience, who can appreciate some typical slowburning and subtle midlife crisis humour. Younger people who long for a fast and straight funny movie might find it boring.
The good: the midlife crisis jokes are subtle, yet true to life and spot on. Many married adults, grinding away at their boring jobs will surely find recognition in this story about wanting to break free from all the shackles that the daily boring work routine presses down upon us.
Any bad? The humour of director, writer and actor Albert Brooks is probably only suited for a smaller audience, who can appreciate some typical slowburning and subtle midlife crisis humour. Younger people who long for a fast and straight funny movie might find it boring.
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Box office
- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,179,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $154,877
- Mar 17, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $10,179,000
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