Lost on Purpose
Synopsis
Our story takes place in the fertile, San Joaquin Valley. Fueled by gin and sheer determination, Elizabeth James (Ms. Liz) operates her third generation dairy farm outside the region's domineering co-ops. To help keep the place afloat, she's employed five renegade ranch hands. These boys have put a pin in responsibility and opted to stretch out the party as long as possible. Unfortunately, women, booze, and fisticuffs can only lead to one outcome: trouble. With the dairy farm reporting its third straight deficit year, Ms Liz is attracting some unwanted attention. Delbert Furgeson, the owner of the area's largest co-op, is pushing to buy her out. This only incenses the prideful Ms Liz and starts a volatile feud between the two. Sharing the narrative are the ranch hands.
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Lost on Purpose- FirstGlance Film Fest Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-05
Top Cast
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Jane Kaczmarek
Ms. Liz
C. Thomas Howell
Delbert Furgeson
James Lafferty
Fever
Aaron Hill
D-1
Dale Dickey
Retta Lee
Octavia Spencer
Nurse Keller
Jack Kehler
Barry Kitchanski
Leon Russom
Gene Lee
Jeremy Ratchford
Phill Noff
Janet Gunn
Arlene
Michael Lawson
Prototype
Tom Fugedi
The Colonel
Peter Donovan
Shotgun
Michael Patrick McGill
Lumber Junction Manager
America Young
Monique
Michelle Lang
Shelly
Stephanie Stoven
Tubing Girl #1
Cristina Aceves
Tubing Girl #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms
- Screenplay & Story
- Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
- Original Score
- Peter Donovan, Will VanderWyden
- Original Title
- Lost on Purpose
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms
Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
Peter Donovan, Will VanderWyden
Johnny Derango
Department Leadership Roster
Ian Nelms
Director
Eshom Nelms
Director
Eshom Nelms
Writer
Ian Nelms
Writer
Peter Donovan
Original Music Composer
Will VanderWyden
Original Music Composer
Johnny Derango
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost on Purpose
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What is Lost on Purpose about?
Our story takes place in the fertile, San Joaquin Valley. Fueled by gin and sheer determination, Elizabeth James (Ms. Liz) operates her third generation dairy farm outside the region's domineering co-ops. To help keep the place afloat, she's employed five renegade ranch hands. These boys have put a pin in responsibility and opted to stretch out the party as long as possible. Unfortunately, women, booze, and fisticuffs can only lead to one outcome: trouble. With the dairy farm reporting its third straight deficit year, Ms Liz is attracting some unwanted attention. Delbert Furgeson, the owner of the area's largest co-op, is pushing to buy her out. This only incenses the prideful Ms Liz and starts a volatile feud between the two. Sharing the narrative are the ranch hands.
Who directed Lost on Purpose?
Lost on Purpose was directed by Ian Nelms, Eshom Nelms.
Who stars in Lost on Purpose?
The principal cast of Lost on Purpose includes Jane Kaczmarek, C. Thomas Howell, James Lafferty, Aaron Hill, Dale Dickey.
When was Lost on Purpose released and how long is it?
Lost on Purpose was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost on Purpose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost on Purpose was composed by Peter Donovan, Will VanderWyden.