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Lost in America

  • 19851985
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  • 1h 31m
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7.0/10
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Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
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Comedy
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.
IMDb RATING
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    • Albert Brooks
    • Albert Brooks
    • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Sylvia Farrel
    • Albert Brooks
    • Albert Brooks
    • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Sylvia Farrel
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    • 95User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    Albert Brooks in Lost in America (1985)
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
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    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • David Howard
    Julie Hagerty
    Julie Hagerty
    • Linda Howard
    Sylvia Farrel
    • Receptionist
    Tina Kincaid
    • Model
    Candy Ann Brown
    Candy Ann Brown
    • David's Secretary
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Patty
    Hans Wagner
    • Hans
    • (voice)
    Brandy Rubin
    • Paul Dunn's Secretary
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Paul Dunn
    Tom Tarpey
    Tom Tarpey
    • Brad Tooley
    Robert Hughes
    • Security Guard
    Raynold Gideon
    Raynold Gideon
    • Ray
    John Di Fusco
    • Motorcyclist
    Michael Cornelison
    Michael Cornelison
    • Front Desk Clerk
    Radu Gavor
    • Bellman
    John Reade
    • Casino Security Guard
    • (as John C. Reade)
    Pat Garrison
    • Roulette Croupier
    Garry Marshall
    Garry Marshall
    • Casino Manager
    • (as Garry K. Marshall)
      • Albert Brooks
      • Albert Brooks
      • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
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    • Trivia
      Bill Murray was considered for the lead role of David Howard but due to Murray being heavily booked at the time, co-writer/director Albert Brooks decided to not delay the film a year and play the part himself.
    • Goofs
      During the final cross-country montage, as they are approaching New York City, we see the Winnebago driving 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!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Beach Boys: An American Band/Maria's Lover/The Purple Rose of Cairo/The Sure Thing (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Love 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

    User reviews95

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    My legs are tired...let's live here!
    One of the best comedies ever...I crack up every time I see the part where he's working as the crossing guard and sniffs the leather inside the luxury car which stops & asks for directions...

    It's a cruel reversal from Lester Burnham in "American Beauty"...as Kevin Spacey's character really wants to experience minimum wage employment again (to spite his wife), but Albert Brooks' David Howard has hit the skids because of his dim-witted spouse. And yet, he sucks it up and makes it work in the end because he still loves her...Ain't love grand!

    The fact that America never embraced Albert Brooks' films is a crying shame...
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    • Jun 3, 2002

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1985 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Safford, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Geffen Company
      • Marty Katz Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Stereo

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