Lookin' to Get Out
“What they're doing is insane, immoral... and working!”
Synopsis
Two gamblers must leave New York City after one loses a lot of money. Doing what all gamblers in trouble would do, they hurry to the gambling capital Las Vegas to turn their luck around.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer Lookin to Get Out (1982).flv
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-14
Top Cast
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Jon Voight
Alex Kovac
Ann-Margret
Patti Warner
Burt Young
Jerry Feldman
Bert Remsen
Smitty
Jude Farese
Harry
Allen Keller
Joey
Richard Bradford
Bernie Gold
Stacey Pickren
Rusty - The Red-Headed Hooker
Samantha Harper
Lillian - Jerry's Ex-Wife
Fox Harris
Harvey - The Elevator Operator
Marcheline Bertrand
Girl in Jeep
Clyde Kusatsu
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
Larry Jenkins
Parking Attendant - Brings Up the Car
Roger Rook
Poker Player
Bill Borsella
Poker Player
Howard Gray
Poker Player
Hank Robinson
Poker Player
Sig Frohlich
Poker Game Dealer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$946K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$16.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Ashby
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Voight, Al Schwartz
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman, Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Lookin' to Get Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $946K
- Production Studios
- Northstar International, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Ashby
Jon Voight, Al Schwartz
Miles Goodman, Johnny Mandel
Haskell Wexler
William A. Sawyer, Éva Gárdos, Wayne Wahrman
Robert Schaffel, Andrew Braunsberg, Edward Teets
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Voight
Writer
Hal Ashby
Director
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
William A. Sawyer
Editor
Éva Gárdos
Editor
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Al Schwartz
Writer
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Walton Dornisch
Editor
Janice Hampton
Editor
Andrew Braunsberg
Producer
Edward Teets
Producer
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lookin' to Get Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lookin' to Get Out about?
Two gamblers must leave New York City after one loses a lot of money. Doing what all gamblers in trouble would do, they hurry to the gambling capital Las Vegas to turn their luck around.
Who directed Lookin' to Get Out?
Lookin' to Get Out was directed by Hal Ashby.
Who stars in Lookin' to Get Out?
The principal cast of Lookin' to Get Out includes Jon Voight, Ann-Margret, Burt Young, Bert Remsen, Jude Farese.
When was Lookin' to Get Out released and how long is it?
Lookin' to Get Out was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lookin' to Get Out?
Lookin' to Get Out had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $946K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lookin' to Get Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lookin' to Get Out was composed by Miles Goodman, Johnny Mandel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lookin' to Get Out?
Lookin' to Get Out holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).