Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1988-04-01
  • User Rating: 5.7/10 from 117 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 47min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Star Partners
  • Production Country: Japan, United States of America
  • Director: James Bridges
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From 117 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Michael J. Fox

    as Jamie
  • Kiefer Sutherland

    as Tad
  • Phoebe Cates

    as Amanda
  • Swoosie Kurtz

    as Megan
  • Frances Sternhagen

    as Clara
  • Tracy Pollan

    as Vicky
  • John Houseman

    as Mr. Vogel
  • Charlie Schlatter

    as Michael
  • David Warrilow

    as Rittenhouse
  • Dianne Wiest

    as Mother
  • Alec Mapa

    as Yasu Wade
  • William Hickey

    as Ferret Man
  • Gina Belafonte

    as Kathy
  • Sam Robards

    as Rich Vanier
  • Bernard Zette

    as Stevie
  • Marika Blossfeldt

    as Bald Girl
  • Jessica Lundy

    as Theresa
  • Kelly Lynch

    as Elaine
  • Peter Boyden

    as Maitre d'
  • Annabelle Gurwitch

    as Barbara
  • Russell Horton

    as Walter Tyler
  • Maria Pitillo

    as Pony Tail Girl
  • Susan Traylor

    as Leather Lady
  • David Hyde Pierce

    as Bartender at Fashion Show
  • Michael Fischetti

    as Mannequin Craftsman
  • Harvey Waldman

    as Deli Man
  • Jim Babchak

    as Bartender at Disco
  • Peg Murray

    as Receptionist
  • Barbara Rucker

    as Elegant Lady
  • Pat Santino

    as Security Guard
  • Mike Bacarella

    as Bakery Man
  • Josie Bell

    as Runway Model
  • Anne Bezamat

    as Runway Model
  • Alva Chinn

    as Runway Model
  • Dianne De Witt

    as Runway Model
  • Nathalie Gabrielli

    as Runway Model
  • Jennifer Houser

    as Runway Model
  • Lynn Howland

    as Runway Model
  • Sheila Johnson

    as Runway Model
  • Melanie Landestoy

    as Runway Model
  • Marisol Massey

    as Runway Model
  • Andrea Sande

    as Runway Model
  • Malio

    as Runway Model (as Maud)
  • Maria von Hartz

    as Runway Model
  • Joko Zohrer

    as Runway Model
  • Marvin Braverman

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Thomas Brunelle

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Leigh French

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Nicholas Guest

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Fred Newman

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Luisa Leschin

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Andrew Masset

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Anna Mathias

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Tracy Newman

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Reni Santoni

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Wendy Schaal

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Jonathan Stark

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Arnold F. Turner

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Claudette Wells

    as Additional Voices (voice)
  • Jason Robards

    as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
  • Dondré Whitfield

    as Brian Jones (uncredited)
  • Elana Cooper

    as Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
  • Edward Burke

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Wayne Keeley

    as Bartender (uncredited)
  • Dave Knapp

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Gary McNerney

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Rick Shaw

    as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Anthony Welch

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Antony Platt

    as Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Directing James Bridges Director
Production Ted Kurdyla Assistant Production Manager
Production Michael Badalucco Assistant Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up Craig Lyman Assistant Makeup Artist
Production Gerald R. Molen Unit Production Manager
Writing Jay McInerney Novel
Writing Jay McInerney Screenplay
Crew Robin Forman Post Production Supervisor
Production Jack Larson Associate Producer
Costume & Make-Up Romaine Greene Hairstylist
Editing George Berndt Editor
Production Mark Rosenberg Producer
Production Gerald R. Molen Executive Producer
Art Santo Loquasto Production Design
Camera Gordon Willis Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up Bernie Pollack Costume Design
Production Sydney Pollack Producer
Sound Donald Fagen Music
Art George DeTitta Jr. Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Bernadette Mazur Makeup Artist
Art Santo Loquasto Art Direction
Production Mary Colquhoun Casting
Editing John Bloom Editor

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