Gas, Food Lodging (1992) is a poignant coming-of-age story directed by Allison Anders, set in the small town of Laramie, New Mexico, right off the highway. The narrative revolves around Nora (Brooke Adams), a truck-stop waitress residing in a trailer park with her two teenage daughters, Trudi (Ione Skye) and Shade (Fairuza Balk). Trudi, rebellious and independent, often clashes with her mother, while Shade, more introspective, longs for a traditional family life with a father figure. Trudi's brief encounter with a visiting geologist (Robert Knepper) leads to an unexpected pregnancy after a magical evening in a cave. Meanwhile, Shade's romantic pursuits are initially unrequited by Darius (Donovan Leitch), but she finds solace and a new connection with film projectionist Javier (Jacob Vargas). Shade's efforts to find a suitable partner for her mother are futile, but Nora eventually meets Hamlet Humphrey (David Lansbury), a satellite TV installation man, marking a potential turning point in their lives.
Gas, Food Lodging (1992)
1992 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Credits
Direction Allison Anders
Cast Brooke Adams · Ione Skye · Fairuza Balk · James Brolin · Robert Knepper · David Lansbury · Jacob Vargas · Donovan Leitch
Soundtrack J. Mascis
Screenplay Allison Anders · Richard Peck
Cinematography Dean Lent
Technical sheet
Title Gas, Food Lodging
Original title Gas, Food Lodging
Year 1992
Type Movie
Length 100 min.
Country United States
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