Losing Ground (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1982, Losing Ground is a comedy and drama film directed by Kathleen Collins, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. A comedy-drama about a Black American female philosophy professor and her insensitive, philandering, and flamboyant artist husband who are having a marital crisis. When the wife goes off on an almost unbelievable journey to find "ecstasy", her husband is forced to see her in a different light.
Who’s in it. Losing Ground stars Seret Scott as Sara, Bill Gunn as Victor, Duane Jones as Duke and Maritza Rivera as Celia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Losing Ground has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection 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 Losing Ground page.
If you liked it. Fans of Losing Ground tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Losing Ground (1982)?
- In US, Losing Ground is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection, 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 Losing Ground worth watching?
- Losing Ground holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Losing Ground?
- Losing Ground stars Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, Duane Jones, Maritza Rivera and Billie Allen.
- When was Losing Ground released?
- Losing Ground was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.