Losin' It (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1982, Losin' It is a comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson, running about 100 minutes. “The last word about the first time.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set 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.
Who’s in it. Losin' It stars Tom Cruise as Woody, Jackie Earle Haley as Dave, John Stockwell as Spider and John P. Navin, Jr. as Wendell/Whimp, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Losin' It has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel 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 Losin' It page.
If you liked it. Fans of Losin' It tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Losin' It (1982)?
- In US, Losin' It is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, 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 Losin' It worth watching?
- Losin' It holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Losin' It?
- Losin' It stars Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, John P. Navin, Jr. and Shelley Long.
- When was Losin' It released?
- Losin' It was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.