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Feature film — 1988

Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

5.71h 47mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 146 votes.

Star Partners / United Artists / Mirage Enterprises / CST Telecommunications / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: James Bridges

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Cast & crew

Michael J. Fox as Jamie

Michael J. Fox

Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland as Tad

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

Phoebe Cates as Amanda

Phoebe Cates

Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz as Megan

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

Frances Sternhagen as Clara

Frances Sternhagen

Clara

Tracy Pollan as Vicky

Tracy Pollan

Vicky

John Houseman as Mr. Vogel

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter as Michael

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

David Warrilow as Rittenhouse

David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest as Mother

Dianne Wiest

Mother

Alec Mapa as Yasu Wade

Alec Mapa

Yasu Wade

William Hickey as Ferret Man

William Hickey

Ferret Man

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