Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City
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1988
1h 47m
5.7(132 votes)
Drama
Romance

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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Production Companies

United Artists
Mirage Enterprises
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

70 members
Acting

Michael J. Fox

Jamie

Michael J. Fox
Acting

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

Kiefer Sutherland
Acting

Phoebe Cates

Amanda

Phoebe Cates
Acting

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

Swoosie Kurtz
Acting

Frances Sternhagen

Clara

Frances Sternhagen
Acting

Tracy Pollan

Vicky

Tracy Pollan
Acting

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

John Houseman
Acting

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

Charlie Schlatter
Acting

David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

David Warrilow
Acting

Dianne Wiest

Mother

Dianne Wiest
Acting

Alec Mapa

Yasu Wade

Alec Mapa
Acting

William Hickey

Ferret Man

William Hickey
Acting

Gina Belafonte

Kathy

Gina Belafonte
Acting

Sam Robards

Rich Vanier

Sam Robards
Acting

Bernard Zette

Stevie

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Marika Blossfeldt

Bald Girl

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Acting

Jessica Lundy

Theresa

Jessica Lundy
Acting

Kelly Lynch

Elaine

Kelly Lynch
Acting

Peter Boyden

Maitre d'

Peter Boyden
Acting

Annabelle Gurwitch

Barbara

Annabelle Gurwitch
Acting

Russell Horton

Walter Tyler

Russell Horton
Acting

Maria Pitillo

Pony Tail Girl

Maria Pitillo
Acting

Susan Traylor

Leather Lady

Susan Traylor
Acting

David Hyde Pierce

Bartender at Fashion Show

David Hyde Pierce
Acting

Michael Fischetti

Mannequin Craftsman

Michael Fischetti
Production

Harvey Waldman

Deli Man

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Acting

Jim Babchak

Bartender at Disco

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Acting

Peg Murray

Receptionist

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Acting

Barbara Rucker

Elegant Lady

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Acting

Pat Santino

Security Guard

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Acting

Mike Bacarella

Bakery Man

Mike Bacarella
Acting

Josie Bell

Runway Model

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Acting

Anne Bezamat

Runway Model

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Acting

Alva Chinn

Runway Model

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Acting

Dianne De Witt

Runway Model

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Nathalie Gabrielli

Runway Model

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Jennifer Houser

Runway Model

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Lynn Howland

Runway Model

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Sheila Johnson

Runway Model

Sheila Johnson
Acting

Melanie Landestoy

Runway Model

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Marisol Massey

Runway Model

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Andrea Sande

Runway Model

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Malio

Runway Model (as Maud)

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Maria von Hartz

Runway Model

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Joko Zohrer

Runway Model

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Acting

Marvin Braverman

Additional Voices (voice)

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Acting

Thomas Brunelle

Additional Voices (voice)

Thomas Brunelle
Acting

Leigh French

Additional Voices (voice)

Leigh French
Acting

Nicholas Guest

Additional Voices (voice)

Nicholas Guest
Acting

Fred Newman

Additional Voices (voice)

Fred Newman
Acting

Luisa Leschin

Additional Voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin
Acting

Andrew Masset

Additional Voices (voice)

Andrew Masset
Acting

Anna Mathias

Additional Voices (voice)

Anna Mathias
Writing

Tracy Newman

Additional Voices (voice)

Tracy Newman
Acting

Reni Santoni

Additional Voices (voice)

Reni Santoni
Acting

Wendy Schaal

Additional Voices (voice)

Wendy Schaal
Acting

Jonathan Stark

Additional Voices (voice)

Jonathan Stark
Acting

Arnold F. Turner

Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner
Acting

Claudette Wells

Additional Voices (voice)

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Acting

Jason Robards

Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Jason Robards
Acting

Dondré Whitfield

Brian Jones (uncredited)

Dondré Whitfield
Acting

Elana Cooper

Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Edward Burke

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Directing

Wayne Keeley

Bartender (uncredited)

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Acting

Dave Knapp

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Gary McNerney

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Rick Shaw

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Anthony Welch

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Camera

Antony Platt

Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)

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Acting

Ruth Leon Weiman

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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