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.
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Cast
- Tom CruiseWoody
- Jackie Earle HaleyDave
- John StockwellSpider
- John P. Navin, Jr.Wendell/Whimp
- Shelley LongKathy
- Henry DarrowSheriff
- Hector EliasChuey
- John ValbyJohnny Hotrocks
- Daniel FaraldoTaxi Driver #1
- Enrique CastilloTaxi Driver #2
Recommendations
- 75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
It is an agreeable example of how a picture conceived as "product" need not condescend to the audience it exploits. [11 Apr 1983] - 60
Variety
Director Curtis Hanson makes a commendable effort with a rather obvious story about three teenage boys who head for a wild weekend in Tijuana, hoping to trade hard cash for manly experience. - 50
The New York Times
Losin' It isn't without its likable moments, but it isn't overloaded with them, either. - 25
TV Guide Magazine
Inoffensive of this kind (except for the usual array of stock Mexicans), but wholly unoriginal.
