Bright Lights, Big City
R“It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?”
1988·107 min·Released
Studio: CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mirage Enterprises, Star Partners, United Artists
5.7TMDb
5.7IMDb
59%RT
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Theatrical Apr 1, 1988
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Japan · English · USA
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorJames Bridges
WriterJay McInerney
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
Bernard Zette
Stevie
Marika Blossfeldt
Bald Girl
Jessica Lundy
Theresa
Kelly Lynch
Elaine
Peter Boyden
Maitre d'
Annabelle Gurwitch
Barbara
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Keywords
based on novel or bookyuppienightclubmagazinewriterdrugssunglassesworld trade centerfashion shownew waveplayfulvibrant
Details
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$16M
TMDb Votes
138
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