Lost in America
Director: Albert Brooks
Actors: Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty, Sylvia Farrel
PlotDavid and Linda Howard are a successful, affluent married couple living in Los Angeles. David works as an advertising executive, and Linda is an executive in a department store. Feeling trapped and unfulfilled by their materialistic lifestyle, David suggests they quit their jobs, liquidate their assets, buy a Winnebago, and roam the country in search of adventure and a renewed sense of freedom. Influenced by the film "Easy Rider," they are determined to rediscover the American Dream on their own terms.
However, their idealistic plan quickly goes awry. Shortly after embarking on their journey, they face a series of comic misadventures that test their resolve and relationship. From losing their nest egg in Las Vegas to navigating the various oddities of life on the road, David and Linda struggle to adapt to a new lifestyle far removed from the comforts of their previous existence. Their journey becomes a humorous but poignant examination of what truly brings fulfillment and happiness, challenging their initial assumptions and forcing them to confront the realities of life beyond their controlled environment.
Writers: Albert Brooks, Monica Mcgowan Johnson
Release Date: 08 Feb 1985
Runtime: 91 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Lost in America shines with brilliant humor and polarizing truths, supported by an excellent 2K remaster and modest yet authentic video and audio. Highly recommended.
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