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Lost Angels

1989·Movie
1h 56min·R
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5
  • Violence5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Growing up, the mind, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

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

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?
Teen RebellionPsychological DramaFamily DisintegrationComing-of-Age Anguish80s Social CommentaryMental Health JourneyCharacter-DrivenBleak OutlookTherapeutic Narrative

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Lost Angels worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lost Angels rated?

RDrug useStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Lost Angels?

1 h 56 min

Lost Angels runs 1 h 56 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Lost Angels?

Critics40
Audiences63

Not quite. Audiences rate Lost Angels higher (63) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Lost Angels in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.