Lost in America (1985)

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Albert Brooks

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Albert Brooks
David Howard

Julie Hagerty
Linda Howard

Candy Ann Brown
David's Secretary

Maggie Roswell
Patty

Michael Greene
Paul Dunn

Raynold Gideon
Ray

John Di Fusco
Motorcyclist

Pat Garrison
Roulette Croupier

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Albert Brooks
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Description: David Howard is a seriously stressed-out advertising executive beset with financial and professional ... Full Descriptioncommitments. He and his wife, Linda, have just purchased an expensive new home and he's expecting to become company vice president. But on their moving day, his life takes a radical turn when he loses the big promotion to a coworker and tells off his boss. So David grabs Linda, buys a Winnebago, and sets out on a cross-county road trip. En route, they make some pretty startling discovers about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Sedate married couple David and Linda Howard live lives of quiet despe ... (more)

Release date: 8 February 1985
UPC: 085391146025

Tags: Winnebago (3), Advertising (3), Unemployment (3), Casino (3), Advertising Agency (2), Husband Wife Relationship (2), Road Sign (2), Yuppie (2), Hoover Dam (2), Comedy (2), Speeding Ticket (2), New York City (2), Road Trip (2), Motor Home (2), Mobile Home (2), Road (2), Fired From The Job (2), Gambling (2), Travel (2), Crossing Guard (1)

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