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Feb 8, 1985 · Lost in America: Directed by Albert Brooks. With Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty, Sylvia Farrel, Tina Kincaid. 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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Lost in America is a 1985 American satirical road comedy film directed by Albert Brooks and co-written by Brooks with Monica Johnson. The film stars Brooks alongside Julie Hagerty as a married couple who decide to quit their jobs and travel across America.
- $4 million
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- March 15, 1985 (U.S.)
- Marty Katz
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After being snubbed at his advertising job, Los Angeles yuppie David Howard (Albert Brooks) convinces his wife, Linda (Julie Hagerty), to quit her job and join him on a cross-country road trip...
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Brooks plays a character who is making a lot of money, but not enough; who lives in a big house, but is outgrowing it; who drives an expensive car, but not a Mercedes-Benz; who is a top executive, but not a vice president. In short, he is a desperate man, trapped by his expectations.
Brooks portrays David Howard, a successful advertising executive “who is good at his job and works very hard within the system to get what he deserves. When he doesn’t, he goes a little crazy.” Soon he and his resilient wife, Linda (Ms. Hagerty), are on the road and “Lost in America.”
Aug 7, 2017 · Transcript. Newly released on DVD and Blu-ray, the 1985 film follows a well-heeled LA couple who decide to become free-spirited wanderers. Critic John Powers says Lost In America is a comedy...