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Gas Food Lodging

Play trailer Poster for Gas Food Lodging R,  1992,  1h 40m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sisters Shade (Fairuza Balk) and Trudi (Ione Skye) live in a remote New Mexico town with their mother, Nora (Brooke Adams), who waits tables at a nearby truck stop. The introspective Shade spends much of her time alone at the movies, while Trudi is more outgoing and rebellious, behavior that leads to various flings. While both girls are restless and looking for romance, Shade also hopes to play matchmaker and find a nice guy for her hardworking mother.
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Ben Thompson Sight & Sound Feb 6, 2020
Lone Skye swears very effectively as the troubled and troublesome Trudi. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 10, 2026
4/5
...such its unadorned simplicity and home-spun experience still play beautifully today; it’s forthright and honest, but also has a yearning and desire for a better world that’s upbeat and finds magic in everyday life…. Go to Full Review
Dave Giannini InSession Film Feb 27, 2024
This movie sinks or swims based purely on Fairuza Balk’s performance. Depending on the scene, she is bright, dark, cold, excited, loving, and angry. It is truly a masterful performance... Go to Full Review
Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant May 15, 2018
The relationships of the women with their men and boys gives Gas, Food, Lodging its twists and turns, but its ultimate message is female bonding. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Oct 5, 2006
1/5
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Cast & Crew

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Allison Anders

Director

Brooke Adams

Nora

Ione Skye

Trudi

Fairuza Balk

Shade

James Brolin

John Evans

Robert Knepper

Dank

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Gas Food Lodging

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sisters Shade (Fairuza Balk) and Trudi (Ione Skye) live in a remote New Mexico town with their mother, Nora (Brooke Adams), who waits tables at a nearby truck stop. The introspective Shade spends much of her time alone at the movies, while Trudi is more outgoing and rebellious, behavior that leads to various flings. While both girls are restless and looking for romance, Shade also hopes to play matchmaker and find a nice guy for her hardworking mother.
Director
Allison Anders
Producer
William Ewart, Daniel Hassid, Seth Willenson
Screenwriter
Allison Anders
Production Co
Cineville
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround
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