Lost in America (1985)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Albert Brooks

Writers:

Albert Brooks (written by) &
Monica Mcgowan Johnson (written by)

Release Date:

15 February 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Directed By Star | Trailer Park | Travel | Motor Home | Unemployment

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Albert Brooks	...	David Howard
Julie Hagerty	...	Linda Howard
Sylvia Farrel	...	Sylvia, Receptionist at Ross & McMahon
Tina Kincaid	...	Model
Candy Ann Brown	...	David's Secretary
Maggie Roswell	...	Patty, Linda's Coworker at Broadway
Hans Wagner	...	Hans, Mercedes Salesman (on phone) (voice)
Brandy Rubin	...	Paul Dunn's Secretary
Michael Greene	...	Paul Dunn, David's boss at Ross & McMahon
Tom Tarpey	...	Brad Tooley, Ford Account guy from New York Office
Robert Hughes	...	Security Guard at Ross & McMahon
Raynold Gideon	...	Ray, Friend making toast at farewell party
John Di Fusco	...	Motorcyclist on freeway flipping the bird
Michael Cornelison	...	Front Desk Clerk at Desert Inn
Radu Gavor	...	Bellman at Desert Inn

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Geffen Company, The

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. But once he saw the rushes and realized that his frustration made his character funnier, he acknowledged to Brooks's comic sense.

Goofs:

Continuity: The hair color, thickness and grooming of Paul Dunn, David's boss, changes radically several times in a matter of moments.

Quotes:

[at Hoover Dam]
David Howard: Nice dam, huh? Do you want to go first, or should I?

Movie Connections:

References It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)

Soundtrack:

THE BIG W

Ok, this movie rocks!

After reading the reviews I couldn't believe that there are people that found this movie boring. To me it has some of the best dialog in any movie.

Favorite scene? hard to pick, but probably when Albert Brooks comes down to the casino in his bathrobe looking for Julie Haggerty and finds her chanting..."22,22,22,22." When asked how down she is she says "Down." When asking the casino operator how down she is he says "Down."

Another player says "She really likes 22"

I have seen this movie over and over again and it just keeps getting funnier each time I see it. I am a big Albert Brooks fan, Defending your life is very good and Real Life is also a favorite.

If you like dry humor and great dialog see this one for sure!