Movie
Bright Lights, Big City
1988R1h 47m5.7 / 10
It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?
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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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Bright Lights, Big City
Cast
Michael J. FoxJamie
Kiefer SutherlandTad
Phoebe CatesAmanda
Swoosie KurtzMegan
Frances SternhagenClara
Tracy PollanVicky
John HousemanMr. Vogel
Charlie SchlatterMichaelCredits
- Directed by
- James Bridges
- Written by
- Jay McInerney, Jay McInerney
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $16.1M
Production
- Star Partners
United ArtistsUnited States
Mirage EnterprisesUnited States- CST Telecommunications
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookdrugsfashion showmagazinenew wavenightclubplayfulsunglasses
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