Gas Food Lodging
“When Shade's good, she's very good. But when Trudi's bad, she's better.”
Synopsis
Nora, a single mother raising two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, waits tables at a truck-stop diner in a small New Mexico town. The beautiful and rebellious Trudi drops out of school and gets a job alongside Nora, while the younger Shade whittles away her time at Spanish movie matinees. Their lives are turned upside down when Trudi becomes pregnant and the girls' absent father returns.
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Gas Food Lodging Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-07
Top Cast
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Brooke Adams
Nora
Ione Skye
Trudi
Fairuza Balk
Shade
James Brolin
John Evans
Robert Knepper
Dank
David Lansbury
Hamlet
Jacob Vargas
Javier
Donovan Leitch
Darius
Chris Mulkey
Raymond
Laurie O'Brien
Thelma
Julie Condra
Tanya
Adam Biesk
Brett
Leigh Hamilton
Kim
Diane Behrens
Hostess
J. Mascis
Cecil
Tiffany Anders
Persi
Sissy Boyd
Rocio
Jeffrey McDonald
Long Haired Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allison Anders
- Screenplay & Story
- Allison Anders
- Original Score
- J. Mascis
- Original Title
- Gas Food Lodging
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Cineville
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allison Anders
Allison Anders, Richard Peck
J. Mascis
Dean Lent
Tracy Granger
Carl Colpaert, Seth Willenson, William Ewart, Christoph Henkel, Dan Hassid
Department Leadership Roster
Allison Anders
Director
Allison Anders
Screenplay
J. Mascis
Original Music Composer
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
Dean Lent
Director of Photography
Susan L. Bertram
Costume Design
Tracy Granger
Editor
Seth Willenson
Producer
William Ewart
Producer
Dan Hassid
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gas Food Lodging
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What is Gas Food Lodging about?
Nora, a single mother raising two teenage daughters, Shade and Trudi, waits tables at a truck-stop diner in a small New Mexico town. The beautiful and rebellious Trudi drops out of school and gets a job alongside Nora, while the younger Shade whittles away her time at Spanish movie matinees. Their lives are turned upside down when Trudi becomes pregnant and the girls' absent father returns.
Who directed Gas Food Lodging?
Gas Food Lodging was directed by Allison Anders.
Who stars in Gas Food Lodging?
The principal cast of Gas Food Lodging includes Brooke Adams, Ione Skye, Fairuza Balk, James Brolin, Robert Knepper.
When was Gas Food Lodging released and how long is it?
Gas Food Lodging was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
How much did Gas Food Lodging make at the box office?
Gas Food Lodging grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gas Food Lodging?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gas Food Lodging was composed by J. Mascis.
Is Gas Food Lodging based on a book or true story?
Gas Food Lodging is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Peck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gas Food Lodging?
Gas Food Lodging holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).