new york city,gambling,yuppie,satire,roulette,winnebago,las vegas,fired from the job,recreational vehicle,road movie,hoover dam,crossing guard,nest egg

Lost in America (1985)

Poster for Lost in America

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Albert Brooks
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    David Howard Albert Brooks
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    Linda Howard Julie Hagerty
  • Profile picture of Michael Greene
    Paul Dunn Michael Greene
  • Profile picture of Garry Marshall
    Casino Manager Garry Marshall
  • Profile picture of Maggie Roswell
    Patty Maggie Roswell
  • Profile picture of Tom Tarpey
    Brad Tooley Tom Tarpey
  • Profile picture of Donald Gibb
    Ex-Convict Donald Gibb
  • Profile picture of Candy Ann Brown
    David's Secretary Candy Ann Brown

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • gambling
  • yuppie
  • satire
  • roulette
  • winnebago
  • las vegas
  • fired from the job
  • recreational vehicle
  • road movie
  • hoover dam
  • crossing guard
  • nest egg