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Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

Overview

DramaRomance

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.

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based on novel or bookplayfulvibrantfashion showsunglassesdrugswriteryuppienightclubmagazine+2 more
James Bridges

Director

James Bridges

ReleasedApr 1, 1988
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased
Budget$25M·Revenue$16.1M
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United Artists

Top Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates

Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Clara

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Vicky

John Houseman

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

David Warrilow

David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Mother

Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Yasu Wade

William Hickey

William Hickey

Ferret Man

Gina Belafonte

Gina Belafonte

Kathy

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Rich Vanier

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