Lost in America (1985) on Netflix
David Howard is fired from his advertising job in Los Angeles. He talks his wife Linda into quitting hers, and they sell their house and set out across America in a Winnebago.
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Plot summary
David Howard works at an advertising agency in Los Angeles and his wife Linda at a department store, and both are tired of their conventional life. Passed over for a promotion and told to transfer to the company's New York office, David insults his boss and is fired. He persuades Linda to quit her job too, and the couple decide to sell their house, cash in their assets and drop out of society. Taking their cue from Easy Rider, they trade the idea of motorcycles for a Winnebago and leave Los Angeles with $145,000, planning to spend their lives on the road.
Cast
- Ernie Brownas Pharmacist
- Joey Colemanas Skippy
- Art Frankelas Employment Agent
- Sylvia Farrelas Receptionist
- Tina Kincaidas Model
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Lost in America (1985)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Albert Brooks originally did not want to direct himself, and had wanted Bill Murray for the part of David Howard.
