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The Lost City

2005Movie2 h 24 min

DramaRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic475.1

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A place you leave is a place that lives forever.

In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.

Feels like

  • Cuban Revolution
  • Family Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Nightclub Culture
  • Exile and Loss
  • Historical Fiction
  • Complex Characters
  • Visually Evocative
  • Emotional Impact

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Andy Garcia
Written by
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Produced by
Andy Garcia, Aaron Mazzolini
Music by
Peter Golub, Andy García

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Facts

September 3, 2005 · 2 h 24 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 3, 2005
Runtime
2 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Brick Joke, Worthless Treasure Twist, Brainless Beauty +9

  • Brick Joke
  • Worthless Treasure Twist
  • Brainless Beauty
  • Evil Brit
  • Death by Mocking
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • Second-Face Smoke
  • Is This a Joke?
  • Cool Car
  • Outrun the Fireball
  • Distressed Dude
  • Due to the Dead

12 of 125 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lost City?"

Questions about The Lost City

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Where can I stream The Lost City?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeDistroTVTubi TV

In the United States, The Lost City streams on Prime and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, DistroTV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Lost City worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is The Lost City good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Lost City a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 46% of its budget.

What tropes does The Lost City use?

Brick JokeWorthless Treasure TwistBrainless BeautyEvil BritDeath by MockingChekhov's SkillSecond-Face SmokeIs This a Joke?Cool CarOutrun the FireballDistressed DudeDue to the Deadand 113 more

TV Tropes lists 125 tropes for it, including Brick Joke, Worthless Treasure Twist, and Brainless Beauty.