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Lost in America
Genres
Comedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$4000000
Revenue
$10179000
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1985-02-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
156
Vote Average
6.881
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Albert Brooks
David Howard
Julie Hagerty
Linda Howard
Michael Greene
Paul Dunn
Garry Marshall
Casino Manager
Maggie Roswell
Patty
Tom Tarpey
Brad Tooley
Ernie Brown
Pharmacist
Joey Coleman
Skippy
Art Frankel
Employment Agent
Donald Gibb
Ex-Convict
Sylvia Farrel
Receptionist
Tina Kincaid
Model
Candy Ann Brown
David's Secretary
Hans Wagner
Hans (voice)
Brandy Rubin
Paul Dunn's Secretary
Robert Hughes
Security Guard
Raynold Gideon
Ray
John Di Fusco
Motorcyclist
Michael Cornelison
Front Desk Clerk
Radu Gavor
Bellman
John Reade
Casino Security Guard
Pat Garrison
Roulette Croupier
Byron Tong
Roulette Player
Gayle Lanza
Hostess
Charles Boswell
Highway Patrolman
Zeke Manners
Couple in Trailer Park
Bea Manners
Couple in Trailer Park
Mark Sydney
Boy on Bicycle
David Michael Katz
Boy on Bicycle
Raul Flores
Boy on Bicycle
Herb Nanas
Mercedes Driver
Rex Reed
Rex Reed (voice) (uncredited)
Larry King
Larry King (voice) (uncredited)
James L. Brooks
Party Guest (uncredited)
Priscilla Cory
Model (uncredited)
Bob Hughes
Security Guard (uncredited)
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