Bright Lights, Big City

1988    1h 47m    R
Drama
5.760%38%58%
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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.
Directed By
James Bridges
Written By
Jay McInerney
Studio
Star Partners, United Artists,

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Cast of Bright Lights, Big City
  • Michael J. FoxJamie
  • Kiefer SutherlandTad
  • Phoebe CatesAmanda
  • Swoosie KurtzMegan
  • Frances SternhagenClara
  • Tracy PollanVicky
  • John HousemanMr. Vogel
  • Charlie SchlatterMichael
  • David WarrilowRittenhouse
  • Dianne WiestMother
  • Alec MapaYasu Wade
  • William HickeyFerret Man
  • Gina BelafonteKathy
  • Sam RobardsRich Vanier
  • Bernard ZetteStevie
  • Marika BlossfeldtBald Girl
  • Jessica LundyTheresa
  • Kelly LynchElaine
  • Peter BoydenMaitre d'
  • Annabelle GurwitchBarbara
  • Russell HortonWalter Tyler
  • Maria PitilloPony Tail Girl
  • Susan TraylorLeather Lady
  • David Hyde PierceBartender at Fashion Show
  • Michael FischettiMannequin Craftsman
  • Harvey WaldmanDeli Man
  • Jim BabchakBartender at Disco
  • Peg MurrayReceptionist
  • Barbara RuckerElegant Lady
  • Pat SantinoSecurity Guard
  • Mike BacarellaBakery Man
  • Josie BellRunway Model
  • Anne BezamatRunway Model
  • Alva ChinnRunway Model
  • Dianne De WittRunway Model
  • Nathalie GabrielliRunway Model
  • Jennifer HouserRunway Model
  • Lynn HowlandRunway Model
  • Sheila JohnsonRunway Model
  • Melanie LandestoyRunway Model
  • Marisol MasseyRunway Model
  • Andrea SandeRunway Model
  • MalioRunway Model (as Maud)
  • Maria von HartzRunway Model
  • Joko ZohrerRunway Model
  • Marvin BravermanAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Thomas BrunelleAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Leigh FrenchAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Nicholas GuestAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Fred NewmanAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Luisa LeschinAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Andrew MassetAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Anna MathiasAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Tracy NewmanAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Reni SantoniAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Wendy SchaalAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Jonathan StarkAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Arnold F. TurnerAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Claudette WellsAdditional Voices (voice)
  • Jason RobardsMr. Hardy (uncredited)
  • Dondré WhitfieldBrian Jones (uncredited)
  • Elana CooperDancing Club Girl (uncredited)
  • Edward BurkeBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Wayne KeeleyBartender (uncredited)
  • Dave KnappBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Gary McNerneyBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Rick ShawBar Patron (uncredited)
  • Anthony WelchNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  • Antony PlattPress Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
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