Bright Lights, Big City
127 reviews
Drama/Romance
1h 47m
1988
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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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.
- DirectorJames Bridges
- Release1 April 1988
- Genre
- Duration1h 47m
- Budget$25,000,000
- Revenue$16,118,077
- Rate127 reviews
- Productions
Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast

Michael J. Fox
Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland
Tad

Phoebe Cates
Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz
Megan

Frances Sternhagen
Clara

Tracy Pollan
Vicky

John Houseman
Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter
Michael

David Warrilow
Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest
Mother

Alec Mapa
Yasu Wade

William Hickey
Ferret Man

Gina Belafonte
Kathy

Sam Robards
Rich Vanier

Jessica Lundy
Theresa

Kelly Lynch
Elaine

Peter Boyden
Maitre d'

Annabelle Gurwitch
Barbara

Russell Horton
Walter Tyler

Maria Pitillo
Pony Tail Girl

Susan Traylor
Leather Lady

David Hyde Pierce
Bartender at Fashion Show

Michael Fischetti
Mannequin Craftsman

Mike Bacarella
Bakery Man

Thomas Brunelle
Additional Voices (voice)

Leigh French
Additional Voices (voice)

Nicholas Guest
Additional Voices (voice)

Fred Newman
Additional Voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin
Additional Voices (voice)

Andrew Masset
Additional Voices (voice)

Anna Mathias
Additional Voices (voice)

Tracy Newman
Additional Voices (voice)

Reni Santoni
Additional Voices (voice)

Wendy Schaal
Additional Voices (voice)

Jonathan Stark
Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices (voice)

Jason Robards
Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Dondré Whitfield
Brian Jones (uncredited)
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