The film stars Brooks alongside Julie Hagerty as a married couple who decide to quit their jobs and travel across America.

[3] He works in an advertising agency and she for a department store, but after failing to receive an expected promotion and instead being asked to transfer to the firm's office in New York City, David angrily insults his boss, and he is fired.

The Howards decide to sell their house, liquidate their assets, drop out of society, "like in Easy Rider", and travel the country in a Winnebago recreational vehicle[3] instead of hardtail Harley choppers.

Only a few days after beginning their pursuit of the dream of dropping out of society, David and Linda are living in a trailer park,[3] nearly broke, and working dead-end jobs.

The site's consensus states: "A satire of the American fantasy of leaving it all behind, Lost in America features some of Albert Brooks' best, most consistent writing and cultural jabs.