Lost in America (1985)
A down to earth comedy
David and Linda Howard are successful yuppies from LA. When he gets a job disappointment, David convinces Linda that they should quit their jobs, liquidate their assets, and emulate the movie Easy Rider, spending the rest of their lives traveling around America...in a Winnebago.
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- Box office
- $10.2M
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Albert BrooksDavid Howard
Julie HagertyLinda Howard
Michael GreenePaul Dunn
Garry MarshallCasino Manager
Maggie RoswellPatty
Tom TarpeyBrad TooleyHans WagnerHans (voice)Ernie BrownPharmacist
Brady RubinPaul Dunn's SecretaryJoey ColemanSkippy
Art FrankelEmployment Agent
Donald GibbEx-ConvictKeywords
SatireNew york cityLas vegasRoad movieGamblingYuppieRecreational vehicleRouletteFired from the jobHoover damWinnebagoCrossing guardNest egg
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySatire · New York City · Las VegasDialogue densityComedyDirector preference40501Actor preference78564 · 184381 · 40501Country preferenceUs
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What is Lost in America about?
David and Linda Howard are successful yuppies from LA. When he gets a job disappointment, David convinces Linda that they should quit their jobs, liquidate their assets, and emulate the movie Easy Rider, spending the rest of their lives traveling around America...in a Winnebago.
How long is Lost in America?
Lost in America has a runtime of 91 minutes.
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