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Wikipedia article




'Losin' It' is a 1983 comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell. The plot concerns four teenagers trying to lose their virginity. 'Losin' It' was filmed largely in Calexico, California.

Plot



Four teenagers from mid 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.[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1012754-losin_it "'Losin' It' (1983)"]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

Box office

The film opened in 180 theatres in New York and Los Angeles opening with a "lackluster" $437,257 for the weekend.

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




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