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Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City1988

★5.7107 minDramaRomance

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Michael J. Fox Kiefer Sutherland Phoebe Cates

Cast70

Michael J. Fox
as Jamie
Kiefer Sutherland
as Tad
Phoebe Cates
as Amanda
Swoosie Kurtz
as Megan
Frances Sternhagen
as Clara
Tracy Pollan
as Vicky
John Houseman
as Mr. Vogel
Charlie Schlatter
as Michael
David Warrilow
as Rittenhouse
Dianne Wiest
as Mother
Alec Mapa
as Yasu Wade
William Hickey
as Ferret Man
Gina Belafonte
as Kathy
Sam Robards
as Rich Vanier
B
Bernard Zette
as Stevie
M
Marika Blossfeldt
as Bald Girl
Jessica Lundy
as Theresa
Kelly Lynch
as Elaine
Peter Boyden
as Maitre d'
Annabelle Gurwitch
as Barbara
Russell Horton
as Walter Tyler
Maria Pitillo
as Pony Tail Girl
Susan Traylor
as Leather Lady
David Hyde Pierce
as Bartender at Fashion Show
Michael Fischetti
as Mannequin Craftsman
H
Harvey Waldman
as Deli Man
J
Jim Babchak
as Bartender at Disco
P
Peg Murray
as Receptionist
B
Barbara Rucker
as Elegant Lady
P
Pat Santino
as Security Guard
Mike Bacarella
as Bakery Man
J
Josie Bell
as Runway Model
A
Anne Bezamat
as Runway Model
A
Alva Chinn
as Runway Model
D
Dianne De Witt
as Runway Model
N
Nathalie Gabrielli
as Runway Model
J
Jennifer Houser
as Runway Model
L
Lynn Howland
as Runway Model
Sheila Johnson
as Runway Model
M
Melanie Landestoy
as Runway Model
M
Marisol Massey
as Runway Model
A
Andrea Sande
as Runway Model
M
Malio
as Runway Model (as Maud)
M
Maria von Hartz
as Runway Model
J
Joko Zohrer
as Runway Model
M
Marvin Braverman
as Additional Voices (voice)
Thomas Brunelle
as Additional Voices (voice)
L
Leigh French
as Additional Voices (voice)
Nicholas Guest
as Additional Voices (voice)
Fred Newman
as Additional Voices (voice)
Luisa Leschin
as Additional Voices (voice)
Andrew Masset
as Additional Voices (voice)
Anna Mathias
as Additional Voices (voice)
Tracy Newman
as Additional Voices (voice)
Reni Santoni
as Additional Voices (voice)
Wendy Schaal
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jonathan Stark
as Additional Voices (voice)
Arnold F. Turner
as Additional Voices (voice)
C
Claudette Wells
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jason Robards
as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
Dondré Whitfield
as Brian Jones (uncredited)
E
Elana Cooper
as Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
E
Edward Burke
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
W
Wayne Keeley
as Bartender (uncredited)
D
Dave Knapp
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
G
Gary McNerney
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
R
Rick Shaw
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
A
Anthony Welch
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A
Antony Platt
as Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
R
Ruth Leon Weiman
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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