{{Short description|2009 American film}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} '''''How I Got Lost''''' is a 2009 American film that premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newportbeach.bside.com/2009/films/howigotlost_newportbeach2009;jsessionid=5078D9484030023E566214122D094585 |title=Newport Beach Film Festival 2009 : How I Got Lost |publisher=Newportbeach.bside.com |access-date=2010-04-07}}</ref> the St. Louis International Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemastlouis.org/2009/sliff_films4.html |title=Cinema St Louis |publisher=Cinema St Louis |access-date=2010-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112095757/http://www.cinemastlouis.org/2009/sliff_films4.html |archive-date=2009-11-12}}</ref> and Austin Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aff.bside.com/2009/films/howigotlost_aff2009 |title=Austin Film Festival 2009 : How I Got Lost |publisher=Aff.bside.com |access-date=2010-04-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708101724/http://aff.bside.com/2009/films/howigotlost_aff2009 |archive-date=2011-07-08 }}</ref> It was written and directed by Joe Leonard, and stars Aaron Stanford, Jacob Fishel, and Rosemarie DeWitt.<ref name="variety1">{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940436.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 |title=How I Got Lost Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie How I Got Lost |publisher=Variety.com |date= 2009-06-08|access-date=2010-04-07}}</ref> The film was scored by Golden Globe award nominated musician Kaki King.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2007/ |title=HFPA - Nominations and Winners |publisher=Goldenglobes.org |date=2010-03-22 |access-date=2010-04-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120524113041/http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/year/2007/ |archive-date=2012-05-24 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-interview-kaki-king/ |title=BYT interview: Kaki King |publisher=BrightestYoungThings |access-date=2010-04-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516051416/http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/byt-interview-kaki-king/ |archive-date=2008-05-16 }}</ref> It was shot with the Red camera<ref name="variety1"/> on location in the East Village, Manhattan and in Kirkwood, Missouri.<ref>{{cite web|author=Don Corrigan |url=http://www.websterkirkwoodtimes.com/Articles-i-2009-07-17-165937.113118_Kirkwood_Natives_Film_How_I_Got_Lost_Debuts_July_19.html |title=Kirkwood Native's Film, "How I Got Lost," Debuts July 19 |publisher=Websterkirkwoodtimes.com |date=2009-07-17 |access-date=2010-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=189673&catid=3 |title=Kirkwood has starring role in new film | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO |publisher=ksdk.com |access-date=2010-04-07}}</ref> Unique in its bookending of two transformative events in New York City: the September 11, 2001 attacks and Northeast Blackout of 2003.<ref name="variety1"/>
==Plot== The story involves a young disillusioned banker (Aaron Stanford) as seen through the eyes of his sportswriting best friend (Jacob Fishel), who has emotionally withdrawn since September 11, 2001 and the end of his post-9/11 relationship. When the two decide to leave town, the film becomes a road movie about the hidden gifts of getting lost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Villarreal |first=Raquel |url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/2009-11-01/webextra11.php |title=Getting Lost: Texas Monthly November 2009 |publisher=Texasmonthly.com |access-date=2010-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=Fandango {{!}} A Message To Our Fans | url=http://www.fandango.com/howigotlost_v488595/summary | access-date=2026-02-14 | website=www.fandango.com}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{official website|http://www.howigotlost.com}} *{{IMDb title|1235838}}
Category:2009 films Category:2009 drama films Category:American drama films Category:2009 American films
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