

Bright Lights, Big City
1988-04-01 · 107 min · ★ 5.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- James Bridges
- Production companies
- Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- Japan, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 16,118,077
Top Cast
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
Jessica LundyTheresa
Kelly LynchElaine
Peter BoydenMaitre d'
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