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
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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.
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Cast & Crew.
![Michael J. Fox](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/944-michael-j-fox.webp)
Michael J. Fox
Jamie
![Kiefer Sutherland](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/10975-kiefer-sutherland.webp)
Kiefer Sutherland
Tad
![Phoebe Cates](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/37486-phoebe-cates.webp)
Phoebe Cates
Amanda
![Swoosie Kurtz](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/9339-swoosie-kurtz.webp)
Swoosie Kurtz
Megan
![Frances Sternhagen](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32391-frances-sternhagen.webp)
Frances Sternhagen
Clara
![Tracy Pollan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/61137-tracy-pollan.webp)
Tracy Pollan
Vicky
![John Houseman](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/9390-john-houseman.webp)
John Houseman
Mr. Vogel
![Charlie Schlatter](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/13995-charlie-schlatter.webp)
Charlie Schlatter
Michael
![David Warrilow](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/277089-david-warrilow.webp)
David Warrilow
Rittenhouse
![Dianne Wiest](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11623-dianne-wiest.webp)
Dianne Wiest
Mother
![Alec Mapa](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/18034-alec-mapa.webp)
Alec Mapa
Yasu Wade
![William Hickey](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/8804-william-hickey.webp)
William Hickey
Ferret Man
![James Bridges](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/60082-james-bridges.webp)
James Bridges
Director
![Gina Belafonte](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/228793-gina-belafonte.webp)
Gina Belafonte
Kathy
![Jay McInerney](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/246279-jay-mcinerney.webp)
Jay McInerney
Writer
![Sam Robards](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/29917-sam-robards.webp)
Sam Robards
Rich Vanier
![Sydney Pollack](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/31012-sydney-pollack.webp)
Sydney Pollack
Producer
![Mark Rosenberg](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
![Bernard Zette](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bernard Zette
Stevie
![Donald Fagen](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/189182-donald-fagen.webp)
Donald Fagen
Composer
![Marika Blossfeldt](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Marika Blossfeldt
Bald Girl
![Gordon Willis](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/73134-gordon-willis.webp)
Gordon Willis
Cinematographer
![Jessica Lundy](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/64466-jessica-lundy.webp)
Jessica Lundy
Theresa
![George Berndt](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Berndt
Editor
![Kelly Lynch](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/46748-kelly-lynch.webp)
Kelly Lynch
Elaine
![Peter Boyden](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/245393-peter-boyden.webp)
Peter Boyden
Maitre d'
![John Bloom](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Bloom
Editor
![Mary Colquhoun](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mary Colquhoun
CastingDirector
![Annabelle Gurwitch](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/26285-annabelle-gurwitch.webp)
Annabelle Gurwitch
Barbara
![Santo Loquasto](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/1118302-santo-loquasto.webp)
Santo Loquasto
ProductionDesigner
![Russell Horton](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/277092-russell-horton.webp)
Russell Horton
Walter Tyler
![Maria Pitillo](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39526-maria-pitillo.webp)
Maria Pitillo
Pony Tail Girl
![Susan Traylor](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39490-susan-traylor.webp)
Susan Traylor
Leather Lady
![David Hyde Pierce](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/12002-david-hyde-pierce.webp)
David Hyde Pierce
Bartender at Fashion Show
![Michael Fischetti](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/124874-michael-fischetti.webp)
Michael Fischetti
Mannequin Craftsman
![Harvey Waldman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harvey Waldman
Deli Man
![Jim Babchak](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jim Babchak
Bartender at Disco
![Peg Murray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Peg Murray
Receptionist
![Barbara Rucker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Barbara Rucker
Elegant Lady
![Pat Santino](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Pat Santino
Security Guard
![Mike Bacarella](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/12649-mike-bacarella.webp)
Mike Bacarella
Bakery Man
![Josie Bell](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Josie Bell
Runway Model
![Anne Bezamat](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anne Bezamat
Runway Model
![Alva Chinn](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Alva Chinn
Runway Model
![Dianne De Witt](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Dianne De Witt
Runway Model
![Nathalie Gabrielli](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Nathalie Gabrielli
Runway Model
![Jennifer Houser](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jennifer Houser
Runway Model
![Lynn Howland](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lynn Howland
Runway Model
![Sheila Johnson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Sheila Johnson
Runway Model
![Melanie Landestoy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Melanie Landestoy
Runway Model
![Marisol Massey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Marisol Massey
Runway Model
![Andrea Sande](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Andrea Sande
Runway Model
![Malio](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Malio
Runway Model (as Maud)
![Maria von Hartz](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Maria von Hartz
Runway Model
![Joko Zohrer](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joko Zohrer
Runway Model
![Marvin Braverman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Marvin Braverman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Thomas Brunelle](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/32437-thomas-brunelle.webp)
Thomas Brunelle
Additional Voices (voice)
![Leigh French](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/37426-leigh-french.webp)
Leigh French
Additional Voices (voice)
![Nicholas Guest](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4932-nicholas-guest.webp)
Nicholas Guest
Additional Voices (voice)
![Fred Newman](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/221391-fred-newman.webp)
Fred Newman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Luisa Leschin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/217764-luisa-leschin.webp)
Luisa Leschin
Additional Voices (voice)
![Andrew Masset](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/46415-andrew-masset.webp)
Andrew Masset
Additional Voices (voice)
![Anna Mathias](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/168101-anna-mathias.webp)
Anna Mathias
Additional Voices (voice)
![Tracy Newman](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/215334-tracy-newman.webp)
Tracy Newman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Reni Santoni](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4408-reni-santoni.webp)
Reni Santoni
Additional Voices (voice)
![Wendy Schaal](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/65831-wendy-schaal.webp)
Wendy Schaal
Additional Voices (voice)
![Jonathan Stark](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/17059-jonathan-stark.webp)
Jonathan Stark
Additional Voices (voice)
![Arnold F. Turner](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/252689-arnold-f-turner.webp)
Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices (voice)
![Claudette Wells](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Claudette Wells
Additional Voices (voice)
![Jason Robards](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/33456-jason-robards.webp)
Jason Robards
Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
![Dondré Whitfield](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/60401-dondre-whitfield.webp)
Dondré Whitfield
Brian Jones (uncredited)
![Elana Cooper](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Elana Cooper
Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
![Edward Burke](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Edward Burke
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Wayne Keeley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Wayne Keeley
Bartender (uncredited)
![Dave Knapp](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Dave Knapp
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Gary McNerney](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Gary McNerney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Rick Shaw](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Rick Shaw
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Anthony Welch](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Anthony Welch
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
![Antony Platt](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Antony Platt
Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
![Bernie Pollack](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
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Details.
Release DateApril 1, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Content RatingR
Budget$25,000,000
Box Office$16,118,077
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 American tragic 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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