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
Hans Wagner
- Hans
- (voice)
John Reade
- Casino Security Guard
- (as John C. Reade)
Garry Marshall
- Casino Manager
- (as Garry K. Marshall)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBill 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.
- 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
Hilarious satire from masterful Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks and Monica Johnson have fashioned in their Lost in America screenplay a spot-on portrait of upper middle class malaise and its correspondent affluence atrophy -- and skewered it all with perfect vignettes of accomplished comic finesse. Most fans of this film -- and it certainly has a cult following -- will gleefully cite scenes ranging from the legendary "nest egg" speech to the job service interview as examples of terrific comedy, and I wholeheartedly agree: Lost in America is very funny. Brooks, who not only co-wrote the film but also stars and directs, only falters a bit when it comes to the overall pacing (I thought the section that opens the film spends too much time in Los Angeles before the couple decides to head out for the open road), but this is a minor complaint. Most of the time I am laughing too hard to point out any flaws.
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- pooch-8
- Jun 17, 1999
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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
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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