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Lost in America
Lost in America

Lost in America

A down to earth comedy

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$4000000

Revenue

$10179000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

08 February 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

David Howard

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Linda Howard

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Paul Dunn

Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall

Casino Manager

Maggie Roswell

Maggie Roswell

Patty

Tom Tarpey

Tom Tarpey

Brad Tooley

Ernie Brown

Ernie Brown

Pharmacist

Joey Coleman

Joey Coleman

Skippy

Art Frankel

Art Frankel

Employment Agent

Donald Gibb

Donald Gibb

Ex-Convict

Sylvia Farrel

Sylvia Farrel

Receptionist

Tina Kincaid

Tina Kincaid

Model

Candy Ann Brown

Candy Ann Brown

David's Secretary

Hans Wagner

Hans Wagner

Hans (voice)

Brandy Rubin

Brandy Rubin

Paul Dunn's Secretary

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Security Guard

Raynold Gideon

Raynold Gideon

Ray

John Di Fusco

John Di Fusco

Motorcyclist

Michael Cornelison

Michael Cornelison

Front Desk Clerk

Radu Gavor

Radu Gavor

Bellman

John Reade

John Reade

Casino Security Guard

Pat Garrison

Pat Garrison

Roulette Croupier

Byron Tong

Byron Tong

Roulette Player

Gayle Lanza

Gayle Lanza

Hostess

Charles Boswell

Charles Boswell

Highway Patrolman

Zeke Manners

Zeke Manners

Couple in Trailer Park

Bea Manners

Bea Manners

Couple in Trailer Park

Mark Sydney

Mark Sydney

Boy on Bicycle

David Michael Katz

David Michael Katz

Boy on Bicycle

Raul Flores

Raul Flores

Boy on Bicycle

Herb Nanas

Herb Nanas

Mercedes Driver

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Rex Reed (voice) (uncredited)

Larry King

Larry King

Larry King (voice) (uncredited)

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Party Guest (uncredited)

Priscilla Cory

Priscilla Cory

Model (uncredited)

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes

Security Guard (uncredited)

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