Losin' It
Losin' It is a 1983 comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley and John Stockwell. The film follows four teenagers trying to lose their virginity. It was filmed largely in Calexico, California.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Written by | Bill L. Norton |
| Produced by | Bryan Gindoff Hannah Hempstead Joel B. Michaels |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Edited by | Richard Halsey |
| Music by | Kenneth Wannberg |
Production companies | Tiberius Film Productions Tijuana Productions |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures Corporation[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $1,246,141[2] |
Plot
Four teenagers from early 1960s Los Angeles are on their way to Tijuana, Mexico: Dave, Woody, Spider, and Dave's brother Wendell. Dave, Spider, and Woody are there to lose their virginity, while Wendell came along to buy fireworks. They end up picking up a woman named Kathy, who goes with them because she wants a fast divorce from her husband, and they get into a series of hijinks and misadventures south of the border.
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Woody
- Shelley Long as Kathy
- Jackie Earle Haley as Dave
- John Stockwell as "Spider"
- John P. Navin, Jr. as Wendell
- Henry Darrow as Sheriff
- Hector Elias as "Chuey"
- Mario Marcelino as Pablo
- John Valby as Johnny "Hotrocks"
- Rick Rossovich as Marine
- Kale Browne as Larry
- Joe Spinell as US Customs Officer
- Santos Morales as Barker At Tongaley
Reception
Critical response
The film received negative reviews from critics. It has an 18% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[3]
Home media
MGM released Losin' It as a Region 1 DVD on February 6, 2001. Kino Lorber released the film on Blu-ray on March 5, 2019.
References
- Losin' It at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Losin' It at Box Office Mojo
- "Losin' It (1983)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- "'Tootsie' Sashays Back To The Top Of Boxoffice Heap". Variety. April 13, 1983. p. 3.
External links
- Losin' It at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Losin' It at AllMovie
- Losin' It at Box Office Mojo
- Losin' It at IMDb
- Losin' It at Rotten Tomatoes