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Bright Lights, Big City

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.

1988 |1h 47m |  Drama

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Cast

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Michael J. Fox

Jamie

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Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

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Phoebe Cates

Amanda

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Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

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Frances Sternhagen

Clara

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Tracy Pollan

Vicky

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John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

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Charlie Schlatter

Michael

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David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

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Dianne Wiest

Mother

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Alec Mapa

Yasu Wade

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William Hickey

Ferret Man

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Gina Belafonte

Kathy

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Sam Robards

Rich Vanier

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Jessica Lundy

Theresa

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Kelly Lynch

Elaine

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Peter Boyden

Maitre d'

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Annabelle Gurwitch

Barbara

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Russell Horton

Walter Tyler

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Maria Pitillo

Pony Tail Girl

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Susan Traylor

Leather Lady

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David Hyde Pierce

Bartender at Fashion Show

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Michael Fischetti

Mannequin Craftsman

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Mike Bacarella

Bakery Man

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Thomas Brunelle

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Leigh French

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Nicholas Guest

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Fred Newman

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Luisa Leschin

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Andrew Masset

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Anna Mathias

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Reni Santoni

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Wendy Schaal

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Jonathan Stark

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Arnold F. Turner

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Jason Robards

Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

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Dondré Whitfield

Brian Jones (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$16,118,077.00