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Losing Ground (1982): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Losing Ground is a 1982 comedy drama directed by Kathleen Collins, starring Seret Scott as Sara, Bill Gunn and Maritza Rivera. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $1,006 worldwide.

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Losing Ground (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Kathleen Collins
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Losing Ground About?

The premise of Losing Ground without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sara, a cold college professor, and her husband, an ecstatic painter, spend a summer away from the city, straining their rocky relationship.

Losing Ground Themes & Keywords

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  • independent film
  • artist
  • marriage
  • painter
  • black independent film
  • national film registry
  • african american
  • midlife crisis
  • professor
  • black middle class
  • kiss
  • triple f rated
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  • library
  • college
  • lecture
  • quirky comedy
  • psychological drama
  • f rated
  • written by director
  • title directed by female
  • swimming pool
  • swimming
  • painting
  • two word title
  • middle class
  • love triangle
  • philosopher
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Cast & crew

Losing Ground Cast & Characters

Seret Scott leads the cast as Sara, with Bill Gunn as Victor and Maritza Rivera as Celia. Directed by Kathleen Collins; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Kathleen Collins

More films directed by Kathleen Collins: Losing Ground and The Cruz Brothers and Miss Malloy.

Full filmography
Plot

Losing Ground Plot Summary

What happens in Losing Ground from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sara Rogers Seret Scott is a well-loved philosophy professor who teaches courses on logic. She is married to Victor Bill Gunn, a successful painter. To celebrate the sale of one of his paintings to a museum, Victor decides to rent a house for the summer where he can focus on his art. Sara, however, is annoyed by his plan because she had hoped to spend the summer in the city researching a paper she is writing on ecstatic experiences. She knows that her access to books and resources will be limited in a small town and feels that Victor does not value her academic work as much as he values his own artistic pursuits. Nevertheless, after finding a house they both adore, she agrees to accompany him for the summer.

Full summary

The whole story of Losing Ground, scene by scene

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Box office

Losing Ground Box Office

Losing Ground grossed $1,006 worldwide.

1982 box office

Worldwide gross

$1K

US & Canada
$1K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Losing Ground?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is Sara Rogers' profession?

Cars

Cars in Losing Ground

29 cars on screen, including the 1975 Dodge Dart and the 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.

All 29 cars
  • 1975 Dodge Dart in Losing Ground 1975 Dodge Dart Important role
  • 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu in Losing Ground 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Minor role
  • 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham in Losing Ground 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Background role
  • 1975 Chevrolet Camaro in Losing Ground 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Background role
Details

Losing Ground Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “迷失之地” and “루징 그라운드”.

Also known as
  • 迷失之地
  • 루징 그라운드

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FAQ

Losing Ground FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Losing Ground, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Losing Ground?

Losing Ground runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Losing Ground released?

Losing Ground was released on June 2, 1982.

Who directed Losing Ground?

Losing Ground was directed by Kathleen Collins.

More films by Kathleen Collins

Who is in the cast of Losing Ground?

Losing Ground stars Seret Scott as Sara, Bill Gunn as Victor and Maritza Rivera as Celia, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Losing Ground make at the box office?

Losing Ground grossed $1,006 worldwide.

Does Losing Ground have a post-credit scene?

No. Losing Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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