Bright Lights, Big City

1988

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

Drama
Romance

5.7

129

April 1, 1988

1h 47m

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.

Info

Original Title

Bright Lights, Big City

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Japan, United States of America

Budget

$25,000,000

Revenue

$16,118,077

Production & Crew

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Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Role: Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Role: Tad

Phoebe Cates

Phoebe Cates

Role: Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Role: Megan

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Role: Clara

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Role: Vicky

John Houseman

John Houseman

Role: Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

Role: Michael

David Warrilow

David Warrilow

Role: Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Role: Mother

Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Role: Yasu Wade

William Hickey

William Hickey

Role: Ferret Man

Gina Belafonte

Gina Belafonte

Role: Kathy

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Role: Rich Vanier

Bernard Zette

Role: Stevie

Marika Blossfeldt

Role: Bald Girl

Jessica Lundy

Jessica Lundy

Role: Theresa

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Role: Elaine

Peter Boyden

Peter Boyden

Role: Maitre d'

Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

Role: Barbara

Russell Horton

Russell Horton

Role: Walter Tyler

Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Role: Pony Tail Girl

Susan Traylor

Susan Traylor

Role: Leather Lady

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Role: Bartender at Fashion Show

Michael Fischetti

Michael Fischetti

Role: Mannequin Craftsman

Harvey Waldman

Role: Deli Man

Jim Babchak

Role: Bartender at Disco

Peg Murray

Role: Receptionist

Barbara Rucker

Role: Elegant Lady

Pat Santino

Role: Security Guard

Mike Bacarella

Mike Bacarella

Role: Bakery Man

Josie Bell

Role: Runway Model

Anne Bezamat

Role: Runway Model

Alva Chinn

Role: Runway Model

Dianne De Witt

Role: Runway Model

Nathalie Gabrielli

Role: Runway Model

Jennifer Houser

Role: Runway Model

Lynn Howland

Role: Runway Model

Sheila Johnson

Sheila Johnson

Role: Runway Model

Melanie Landestoy

Role: Runway Model

Marisol Massey

Role: Runway Model

Andrea Sande

Role: Runway Model

Malio

Role: Runway Model (as Maud)

Maria von Hartz

Role: Runway Model

Joko Zohrer

Role: Runway Model

Marvin Braverman

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Thomas Brunelle

Thomas Brunelle

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Leigh French

Leigh French

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Nicholas Guest

Nicholas Guest

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Fred Newman

Fred Newman

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin

Luisa Leschin

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Andrew Masset

Andrew Masset

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Anna Mathias

Anna Mathias

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Jonathan Stark

Jonathan Stark

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner

Arnold F. Turner

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Claudette Wells

Role: Additional Voices (voice)

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Role: Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Role: Brian Jones (uncredited)

Elana Cooper

Role: Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)

Edward Burke

Role: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Wayne Keeley

Role: Bartender (uncredited)

Dave Knapp

Role: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gary McNerney

Role: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Rick Shaw

Role: Bar Patron (uncredited)

Anthony Welch

Role: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Antony Platt

Role: Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)

Ruth Leon Weiman

Role: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)