Lost Angels

"Fast cars. Big homes. Wild parties. They had everything. And nothing to lose."

1989 1h 56m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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Rich L.A. party brat Tim spins into a cycle of despair after his parents divorce, and trying to fill the void with drugs and trouble only buys him a ticket to an asylum. But with the help of a psychiatrist who has taken an interest in him, will Tim try to pull himself out of the muck of teenage rebellion and ennui?

“Fast cars. Big homes. Wild parties. They had everything. And nothing to lose.”

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Cast

Donald Sutherland
Dr. Charles Loftis
Adam Horovitz
Tim Doolan
Amy Locane
Cheryl Anderson
Don Bloomfield
Andy 'Natas' Doolan
Celia Weston
Felicia Doolan Marks
Graham Beckel
Richard Doolan
Patricia Richardson
Cheryl's Mother
Ron Frazier
Barton Marks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hugh Hudson
Writers: Michael Weller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hugh Hudson, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Gladwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Donald Sutherland and Adam Horovitz and Amy Locane carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fast cars. Big homes. Wild parties. They had everything. And nothing to lose.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hugh Hudson directs. Juan Ruiz Anchía behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. David Gladwell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Hugh Hudson, shot by Juan Ruiz Anchía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Gladwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Donald Sutherland and Adam Horovitz and Amy Locane carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Fast cars. Big homes. Wild parties. They had everything. And nothing to lose.".
7IMDB entry: tt0097782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.