Losin' It
“The last word...about the first time.”
Synopsis
In 1965, four Los Angeles school friends -- Woody, Dave, Spider and Wendell -- go on a series of misadventures when they head to Tijuana, Mexico, for a night of cruisin', causing trouble, and to lose their virginity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Losin' It trailer (1983)
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-10-01
Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Woody
Jackie Earle Haley
Dave
John Stockwell
Spider
John P. Navin Jr.
Wendell/Whimp
Shelley Long
Kathy
Henry Darrow
Sheriff
Hector Elias
Chuey
John Valby
Johnny Hotrocks
Daniel Faraldo
Taxi Driver #1
Enrique Castillo
Taxi Driver #2
Mario Marcelino
Pablo
Rick Rossovich
Marine
James Victor
Lawyer
Kale Browne
Larry
Joe Spinell
Border Patrolman
Cornelio Hernandez
Big Guy in Jail
Hector Morales
Watch Seller
Santos Morales
Tunga Lei Doorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Columbia, South Carolina
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill L. Norton
- Original Score
- Kenneth Wannberg
- Original Title
- Losin' It
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Tijuana Productions, Tiberius Film Productions, Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Bill L. Norton, Bryan Gindoff
Kenneth Wannberg
Gilbert Taylor
Richard Halsey
Bryan Gindoff, Hannah Hempstead, Garth Drabinsky, Joel B. Michaels
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Hanson
Director
Bryan Gindoff
Producer
Hannah Hempstead
Producer
Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Bill L. Norton
Screenplay
Richard Halsey
Editor
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Losin' It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Losin' It about?
In 1965, four Los Angeles school friends -- Woody, Dave, Spider and Wendell -- go on a series of misadventures when they head to Tijuana, Mexico, for a night of cruisin', causing trouble, and to lose their virginity.
Who directed Losin' It?
Losin' It was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in Losin' It?
The principal cast of Losin' It includes Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, John P. Navin Jr., Shelley Long.
When was Losin' It released and how long is it?
Losin' It was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Losin' It?
Losin' It had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Losin' It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Losin' It was composed by Kenneth Wannberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Losin' It?
Losin' It holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).