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Lost in America (1985)

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A husband and wife in their 30s decide to quit their jobs, live as free spirits and cruise America in a Winnebago.

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  • Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
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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)
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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination.

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18 May 2011 | moonspinner55
7
| The price of becoming 'irresponsible'...
Los Angeles advertising executive, expecting a promotion within his company, is instead offered an out-of-state transfer that sounds suspiciously like a demotion; he chucks his job, talks his wife into quitting her managerial position in the mall, and together they hit the highway in a newly-acquired motor home. The couple's first stop: Las Vegas! Pungent, prodding bitter-pill comedy from director and star Albert Brooks, who also co-wrote the nervously tasty screenplay with Monica Johnson. The Vegas stopover does present a contrived wrinkle in this otherwise surefire concept, dealing with Julie Hagerty's suddenly devil-may-care spouse who loses her head in the casino overnight. Although probably very likely, one is aware that this circumstance is being used as a stepping stone to the rest of the picture (and it also turns Hagerty's character into a ditz, which the actress has to work hard to overcome). Otherwise, "Lost in America" is an amusing, gently acerbic journey with a vivid and brilliant look, due in part to Eric Saarinen's terrific cinematography. Acted to perfection by Brooks, who knows instinctively how to connect directly with the audience without pandering for affection. *** from ****

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Trivia

Albert Brooks drove the Winnebago for many of the shots, but he was not comfortable doing it anywhere but on a straight road with no turn-arounds or back-ups. He did actually swing the vehicle up to the curb on the busy Manhattan street for a shot at the end of the movie.

Quotes

David Howard: Why didn't you tell me when we got married that you were this horrible gambling addict? It's like when you have a venereal disease - you tell somebody!
Linda Howard: I've only gambled twice in my life. This was the second time.

Goofs

During the cross country trip headed east entering Texas the Visitors Center is on the wrong side of the state. I-10 starts at mile marker 1 in West Texas. Mile maker 879 Visitors Center is near the border with Louisiana as you head west into Texas from Louisiana.

Soundtracks

New York, New York
Written by John Kander (uncredited) and Fred Ebb (uncredited)
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Bristol Productions, Inc. and Reprise Records

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Plot Summary

Genres

Comedy

Details

Release Date:

8 February 1985

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

13400 Kismet Ave, Sylmar, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$154,877 17 March 1985

Gross USA:

$10,179,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,179,000

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