On this day April 8, 1983, the teen comedy Losin’ It premiered in theaters, featuring a young Tom Cruise in one of his early film roles. Directed by Curtis Hanson, the film followed a group of high school friends who travel from California to Tijuana in search of adventure, freedom, and a little trouble along the way.
The cast included Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell, each bringing a different dynamic to the road trip storyline. Set in the 1960s, the film aimed to blend nostalgic charm with raunchy humor, a formula that was popular in the early 80s teen movie boom. With a budget of 7 million dollars, Losin’ It struggled at the box office, earning only 1.2 million. Even though it didn’t make a splash financially, it marked an early step in Tom Cruise’s career just before his breakout role in Risky Business later that year.
Fun fact: Losin’ It was directed by Curtis Hanson, who would later win an Academy Award for L.A. Confidential.
Trivia question: What future Hollywood star appeared in Losin’ It shortly before becoming a household name?
The cast included Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell, each bringing a different dynamic to the road trip storyline. Set in the 1960s, the film aimed to blend nostalgic charm with raunchy humor, a formula that was popular in the early 80s teen movie boom. With a budget of 7 million dollars, Losin’ It struggled at the box office, earning only 1.2 million. Even though it didn’t make a splash financially, it marked an early step in Tom Cruise’s career just before his breakout role in Risky Business later that year.
Fun fact: Losin’ It was directed by Curtis Hanson, who would later win an Academy Award for L.A. Confidential.
Trivia question: What future Hollywood star appeared in Losin’ It shortly before becoming a household name?
