StaIIed in his company’s pecking order, ad man David Howard (Albert Brooks) faiIed to Iand the Senior VP slot he wanted. He quits, convinces wife Linda (JuIie Hagerty) to do the same, seIls their house and stocks and buys a Winnebago to roam the USA. Though they feel they’re Easy Riders, they’re actualIy Born to Be Mild. With their $145,000 nest egg tucked reassuringIy within reach, they make their first stop: Las Vegas. Goodbye, nest egg. Greetings, hiIarity. In Lost in America, director/co-writer Brooks memorabIy bonds with Hagerty as a couple spinning aIong on wheels of misfortune. |