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
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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
One of Brooks' funniest films; the ultimate road trip!
LOST IN AMERICA (1985) ***1/2 Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty, Garry Marshall. Hysterically funny film by Brooks about his character, David Howard, a yuppie who loses his job after his dream of a promotion falls through as an ad exec and decides to take his scatter-brained wife (Hagerty) cross country a la "Easy Rider" but in a Winnebago but gets seriously side-tracked in Las Vegas. Brooks has never been finer and gives the ultimate scene in cinema's history of being fired and quitting at the same time!
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- george.schmidt
- Apr 11, 2003
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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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