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Lost in America

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
11K
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Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
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SatireComedy

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.

  • Director
    • Albert Brooks
  • Writers
    • Albert Brooks
    • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Julie Hagerty
    • Sylvia Farrel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Albert Brooks
    • Writers
      • Albert Brooks
      • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
    • Stars
      • Albert Brooks
      • Julie Hagerty
      • Sylvia Farrel
    • 104User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:40
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    Clip 1:31
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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)
    • Director
      • Albert Brooks
    • Writers
      • Albert Brooks
      • Monica Mcgowan Johnson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      In 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.
    • Goofs
      During 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!

    • 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 reviews104

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    One of Brooks' funniest films; the ultimate road trip!

    LOST IN AMERICA (1985) ***1/2 Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty, Garry Marshall. Hysterically funny film by Brooks about his character, David Howard, a yuppie who loses his job after his dream of a promotion falls through as an ad exec and decides to take his scatter-brained wife (Hagerty) cross country a la "Easy Rider" but in a Winnebago but gets seriously side-tracked in Las Vegas. Brooks has never been finer and gives the ultimate scene in cinema's history of being fired and quitting at the same time!
    • george.schmidt
    • Apr 10, 2003
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kopfüber in Amerika
    • Filming locations
      • Safford, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Geffen Company
      • Marty Katz Productions
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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