Gas Food Lodging (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1992, Gas Food Lodging is a drama and romance film directed by Allison Anders, running about 101 minutes. “When Shade's good, she's very good. But when Trudi's bad, she's better.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Gas Food Lodging stars Brooke Adams as Nora, Ione Skye as Trudi, Fairuza Balk as Shade and James Brolin as John Evans, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Gas Food Lodging has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gas Food Lodging page.
If you liked it. Fans of Gas Food Lodging tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gas Food Lodging (1992)?
- In US, Gas Food Lodging is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Gas Food Lodging worth watching?
- Gas Food Lodging holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Gas Food Lodging?
- Gas Food Lodging stars Brooke Adams, Ione Skye, Fairuza Balk, James Brolin and Robert Knepper.
- When was Gas Food Lodging released?
- Gas Food Lodging was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.