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.
Directed by Albert Brooks
new york city
gambling
yuppie
satire
roulette
las vegas
fired from the job
recreational vehicle
road movie
hoover dam
crossing guard
nest egg
Rank
#28 in 1985·#2487 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Albert Brooks
David Howard
Julie Hagerty
Linda Howard
Michael Greene
Paul Dunn
Garry Marshall
Casino Manager
Maggie Roswell
Patty
Tom Tarpey
Brad Tooley
Donald Gibb
Ex-Convict
Candy Ann Brown
David's Secretary
Charles Boswell
Highway Patrolman
Herb Nanas
Mercedes Driver
Rex Reed
Rex Reed (voice) (uncredited)
Larry King
Larry King (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Albert Brooks
Director
Albert Brooks
Writer
Monica Johnson
Writer
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Herb Nanas
Executive Producer
Jaki Brown
Casting Associate
Popular Reviews
127 reviews
Ethan Coffey
9.0★ · 05/01/26
Why tf are the ratings so low
Why tf are the ratings so low
Tristan
6.0★ · 04/13/26
The first spiritual "okay boomer" came 40 years ago in the form of this film.
The first spiritual "okay boomer" came 40 years ago in the form of this film.
Maddox Ludvigson
8.0★ · 02/21/26
This was a blind watch on the criterion channel and it ended up being better than I expected. It was funny throughout most of it and it was really enjoyable.
This was a blind watch on the criterion channel and it ended up being better than I expected. It was funny throughout most of it and it was really enjoyable.
