The Lost City
“A place you leave is a place that lives forever.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Lost City (2005) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-16
Top Cast
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Andy Garcia
Fico Fellove
Richard Bradford
Don Donoso Fellove
Nestor Carbonell
Luis Fellove
Enrique Murciano
Ricardo Fellove
Dominik Garcia
Mercedes Fellove
Dustin Hoffman
Meyer Lansky
Bill Murray
The Writer
Lorena Feijóo
Leonela
Steven Bauer
Captain Castel
Juan Fernández
President Fulgencio Batista
Jsu Garcia
Ernesto "Che" Guevarra
William Marquez
Rodney
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Colonel Candela
Tomas Milian
Don Federico Fellove
Inés Sastre
Aurora Fellove
Danny Pino
Alberto Mora
Franklin Dominguez
Lieutenant Dario
Millie Perkins
Doña Cecilia Fellove
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 3, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$5.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Garcia
- Screenplay & Story
- D. Daniel Vujić, Guillermo Cabrera Infante
- Original Score
- Peter Golub, Andy García
- Original Title
- The Lost City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $9.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Garcia
D. Daniel Vujić, Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Peter Golub, Andy García
Emmanuel Kadosh
Christopher Cibelli
Andy Garcia, Aaron Mazzolini
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Garcia
Director
Christopher Cibelli
Editor
Emmanuel Kadosh
Director of Photography
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
Andy García
Original Music Composer
Guillermo Cabrera Infante
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lost City about?
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.
Who directed The Lost City?
The Lost City was directed by Andy Garcia.
Who stars in The Lost City?
The principal cast of The Lost City includes Andy Garcia, Richard Bradford, Nestor Carbonell, Enrique Murciano, Dominik Garcia.
When was The Lost City released and how long is it?
The Lost City was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lost City?
The Lost City had a reported production budget of $9.6M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Lost City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost City was composed by Peter Golub, Andy García.