Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
1h 47m
Running Time
April 1, 1988Release Date
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
1h 47m
Running Time
April 1, 1988Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Bernard Zette
Stevie
Marika Blossfeldt
Bald Girl
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
Harvey Waldman
Deli Man
Jim Babchak
Bartender at Disco
Peg Murray
Receptionist
Barbara Rucker
Elegant Lady
Pat Santino
Security Guard
Mike Bacarella
Bakery Man
Josie Bell
Runway Model
Anne Bezamat
Runway Model
Alva Chinn
Runway Model
Dianne De Witt
Runway Model
Nathalie Gabrielli
Runway Model
Jennifer Houser
Runway Model
Lynn Howland
Runway Model
Sheila Johnson
Runway Model
Melanie Landestoy
Runway Model
Marisol Massey
Runway Model
Andrea Sande
Runway Model
Malio
Runway Model (as Maud)
Maria von Hartz
Runway Model
Joko Zohrer
Runway Model
Marvin Braverman
Additional Voices (voice)
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)
Claudette Wells
Additional Voices (voice)
Jason Robards
Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
Dondré Whitfield
Brian Jones (uncredited)
Elana Cooper
Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
Edward Burke
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Wayne Keeley
Bartender (uncredited)
Dave Knapp
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gary McNerney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Rick Shaw
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Welch
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Antony Platt
Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
James Bridges
Director
Gerald R. Molen
Unit Production Manager / Executive Producer
Ted Kurdyla
Assistant Production Manager
Michael Badalucco
Assistant Production Manager
Jay McInerney
Novel / Screenplay
Craig Lyman
Assistant Makeup Artist
Robin Forman
Post Production Supervisor
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Romaine Greene
Hairstylist
Jack Larson
Associate Producer
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 1, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Content RatingR
Budget$25,000,000
Box Office$16,118,077
Filming LocationsNew York City · New York, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
magazine
writer
drugs
fashion show
playful
vibrant
Wiki.
Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 American drama film directed by James Bridges, starring Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Dianne Wiest and Jason Robards, and based on the novel by Jay McInerney, who also wrote the screenplay. It was the last film directed by Bridges, who died in 1993.
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