
How I Got Lost
2009, English. Directed by Joe Leonard.
Sometimes you have to get lost to figure out where you're going.
HOW I GOT LOST is the heartbreaking yet hopeful story of Andrew and Jake, two friends dealing with loss amidst events bigger than them. Andrew is the friend we all have, the one who convinces you to come along despite your better judgment. Talented but with seemingly nothing to lose, his tailspin is balanced only by his professional drive to succeed as a trader on Wall Street. His best friend Jake, broken-hearted and writing sports instead of fiction, does his best to clean up the mess his friend creates until he runs into his capricious ex, Sarah again. So Andrew convinces him to ditch New York and hit the road, going nowhere. They commandeer a cab to Philadelphia, where they borrow Andrews moms station wagon. But when their car runs out of gas in the middle of Pennsylvania, Andrew reveals the real reason for the trip -- his father has died, and he doesn't think he can make it through the funeral alone.
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- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 April 2009
- Country
- United States of America
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How I Got Lost runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is How I Got Lost on?
How I Got Lost isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like How I Got Lost?
If you liked How I Got Lost, try The Young One, Hardball, F.I.S.T..
Who directed How I Got Lost?
How I Got Lost (2009) was directed by Joe Leonard and stars Katie Apicella, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jacob Fishel.