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{{short description|1999 film by Jeff Pollack}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Lost & Found
| name = Lost & Found
| image = Lost and found poster.jpg
| image = Lost and found poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional film poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Jeff Pollack]]
| director = [[Jeff Pollack]]
| producer = [[Andrew Kosove]]<br />[[Broderick Johnson]]<br />Morrie Eisenman<br />Wayne Rice
| producer = [[Andrew Kosove]]<br />[[Broderick Johnson]]<br />Morrie Eisenman<br />Wayne Rice
| writer = J. B. Cook<br />Marc Meeks<br />[[David Spade]]
| writer = J. B. Cook<br />Marc Meeks<br />[[David Spade]]
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|<!--Per poster billing-->
* David Spade
* David Spade
* [[Sophie Marceau]]
* [[Sophie Marceau]]
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* [[Artie Lange]]
* [[Artie Lange]]
* [[Mitchell Whitfield]]
* [[Mitchell Whitfield]]
* [[Martin Sheen]]}}
* [[Martin Sheen]]
}}
| music = [[John Debney]]
| music = [[John Debney]]
| cinematography = [[Paul Elliott (cinematographer)|Paul Elliott]]
| cinematography = [[Paul Elliott (cinematographer)|Paul Elliott]]
| editing = Christopher Greenbury
| editing = [[Christopher Greenbury]]
| studio = [[Alcon Entertainment]]
| studio = [[Alcon Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| released = April 23, 1999
| released = {{Film date|1999|04|23|df=y}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| runtime = 99 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $30 million
| budget = $30 million<ref name="mojo" />
| gross = $6,552,255 (USA)
| gross = $6,552,255 (USA)<ref name="mojo" />
}}
}}
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'''''Lost & Found''''' is a 1999 [[United States|American]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Jeff Pollack]], written by J. B. Cook, Marc Meeks, and [[David Spade]], and starring Spade, [[Sophie Marceau]], [[Patrick Bruel]], [[Artie Lange]], [[Mitchell Whitfield]], and [[Martin Sheen]].


==Plot==
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'''''Lost & Found''''' is a 1999 [[United States|American]] [[romantic comedy]] film starring [[David Spade]] and [[Sophie Marceau]] and directed by [[Jeff Pollack]].
{{More plot|date=May 2021}}
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Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey is head-over-heels in love with his new neighbor, a French cellist named Lila. In a desperate attempt to garner her affections, he kidnaps her beloved pet dog and offers to help her find him on a phantom dog hunt. A wrench is thrown in his plans, however, when the dog swallows his best friend's diamond ring, and things get worse for Dylan as Lila's ex-fiancée, Rene, arrives to win her back.


== Plot ==
==Cast==
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Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey ([[David Spade]]) is head-over-heels in love with his new neighbor, a French cellist named Lila ([[Sophie Marceau]]). In a desperate attempt to garner her affections, he kidnaps her beloved pet dog and offers to help her find him on a phantom dog hunt. A wrench is thrown in his plans, however, when the dog swallows his best friend's diamond ring, and things get worse for Dylan as Lila's ex-fiancee, Rene, arrives to win her back.

== Cast ==
* [[David Spade]] as Dylan Ramsey
* [[David Spade]] as Dylan Ramsey
* [[Sophie Marceau]] as Lila Dubois
* [[Sophie Marceau]] as Lila Dubois
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* [[Martin Sheen]] as Millstone
* [[Patrick Bruel]] as Rene
* [[Patrick Bruel]] as Rene
* [[Artie Lange]] as Wally Slack
* [[Artie Lange]] as Wally Slack
* [[Mitchell Whitfield]] as Mark Gildewell
* [[Mitchell Whitfield]] as Mark Gildewell
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* [[Martin Sheen]] as Millstone
* [[Christian Clemenson]] as Ray
* [[Christian Clemenson]] as Ray
* [[Estelle Harris]] as Mrs. Stubblefield
* [[Estelle Harris]] as Mrs. Stubblefield
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* [[Michelle Clunie]] as Gail
* [[Michelle Clunie]] as Gail
* [[Ever Carradine]] as Ginger
* [[Ever Carradine]] as Ginger
* [[Carl Michael Lindner]] as Brat
* Carl Michael Lindner as Brat
* [[Jon Lovitz]] as Uncle Harry Briggs
* [[Jon Lovitz]] as Uncle Harry Briggs
* [[Frankie Pace]] as Sal
* [[Frankie Pace]] as Sal
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* [[Agata Gotova]] as Party Guest (uncredited)
* [[Agata Gotova]] as Party Guest (uncredited)


== Reception ==
==Reception==
===Box office===
The film received negative reviews, with [[Stephen Holden]] calling it "a rancid little nothing of a movie" in ''[[The New York Times]]'',<ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C01E6D8123AF930A15757C0A96F958260 "Chef Finds A Recipe For Love: It's a Dog,"] [[Stephen Holden]], ''The New York Times'', April 23, 1999</ref> and a "rotten" score of 18% on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] as of August 2012.<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1087050-lost_and_found/ Rotten Tomatoes.com page for Lost & Found]</ref>
The film grossed $6,552,255 in the US against a budget of $30 million.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |title=Lost & Found |url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lostandfound99.htm |work=[[Box Office Mojo]] }}</ref>

===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of 13% based on reviews from 52 critics. The site's consensus states: "Aside from a few laughs, everything else is entirely predictable, including the jokes."<ref>{{cite web |title=Lost and Found (1999) |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1087050-lost_and_found/ |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] it has a score of 19% based on reviews from 21 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title=Lost & Found |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/lost-found |website=[[Metacritic]] }}</ref> Audiences surveyed by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film a grade B− on scale of A to F.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title= LOST AND FOUND (1999) B- |work= [[CinemaScore]] |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= 2018-12-20 }}</ref>


The film only grossed $6,552,255 in the US with a budget in excess of 30 million dollars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lost & Found|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=lostandfound99.htm|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
Roger Ebert gave it 1 out of 4 and said it had only one funny scene, Jon Lovitz as a dog whisperer.<ref>{{cite web |date=1999 |last=Ebert |first=Roger |author-link=Roger Ebert |title=Lost & Found |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lost-and-found-1999 |website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] }}</ref>
[[Stephen Holden]] calling it "a rancid little nothing of a movie" in ''[[The New York Times]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 April 1999 |last=Holden |first=Stephen |author-link=Stephen Holden |title=FILM REVIEW; Chef Finds A Recipe For Love: It's a Dog (Published 1999) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/23/movies/film-review-chef-finds-a-recipe-for-love-it-s-a-dog.html |website=[[The New York Times]] }}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0120836|title=Lost & Found}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0120836|title=Lost & Found}}
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Lost & Found
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeff Pollack
Written byJ. B. Cook
Marc Meeks
David Spade
Produced byAndrew Kosove
Broderick Johnson
Morrie Eisenman
Wayne Rice
Starring
CinematographyPaul Elliott
Edited byChristopher Greenbury
Music byJohn Debney
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • 23 April 1999 (1999-04-23)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[1]
Box office$6,552,255 (USA)[1]

Lost & Found is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Jeff Pollack, written by J. B. Cook, Marc Meeks, and David Spade, and starring Spade, Sophie Marceau, Patrick Bruel, Artie Lange, Mitchell Whitfield, and Martin Sheen.

Plot

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Restaurant owner Dylan Ramsey is head-over-heels in love with his new neighbor, a French cellist named Lila. In a desperate attempt to garner her affections, he kidnaps her beloved pet dog and offers to help her find him on a phantom dog hunt. A wrench is thrown in his plans, however, when the dog swallows his best friend's diamond ring, and things get worse for Dylan as Lila's ex-fiancée, Rene, arrives to win her back.

Cast

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Reception

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Box office

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The film grossed $6,552,255 in the US against a budget of $30 million.[1]

Critical response

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On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 13% based on reviews from 52 critics. The site's consensus states: "Aside from a few laughs, everything else is entirely predictable, including the jokes."[2] On Metacritic it has a score of 19% based on reviews from 21 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[3] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B− on scale of A to F.[4]

Roger Ebert gave it 1 out of 4 and said it had only one funny scene, Jon Lovitz as a dog whisperer.[5] Stephen Holden calling it "a rancid little nothing of a movie" in The New York Times.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lost & Found". Box Office Mojo.
  2. ^ "Lost and Found (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes.
  3. ^ "Lost & Found". Metacritic.
  4. ^ "LOST AND FOUND (1999) B-". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on 2018-12-20.
  5. ^ Ebert, Roger (1999). "Lost & Found". Chicago Sun-Times.
  6. ^ Holden, Stephen (23 April 1999). "FILM REVIEW; Chef Finds A Recipe For Love: It's a Dog (Published 1999)". The New York Times.
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