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Bright Lights, Big City
1 hour 47 minutes1988-04-01
5.8
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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.
Cast
![Michael J. Fox](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2JB4FMgQmnhbBlQ4SxWFN9EIVDi.jpg)
Michael J. Fox
Jamie
![Kiefer Sutherland](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3aMoxISGrslmqJ2JadQKwsu4GAI.jpg)
Kiefer Sutherland
Tad
![Phoebe Cates](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nh2jiRCFa7TQdGB87k557LG0PtY.jpg)
Phoebe Cates
Amanda
![Swoosie Kurtz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uCHMttpxVITjDXtjs8FS6O7TQHx.jpg)
Swoosie Kurtz
Megan
![Frances Sternhagen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//95zg4ses3DIBGBEBtVJnsedDgHE.jpg)
Frances Sternhagen
Clara
![Tracy Pollan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kMsIHlRNlSw9DxKELWPRkm1D6RI.jpg)
Tracy Pollan
Vicky
![John Houseman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aNWCBj1ApNIBJvFAAWuEwXWaGDw.jpg)
John Houseman
Mr. Vogel
![Charlie Schlatter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tAXK63aGqIP7CqgvxNLEC2KHKvf.jpg)
Charlie Schlatter
Michael
![David Warrilow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//w6APS9AwQk3WlNLMJ1En0fdYjDL.jpg)
David Warrilow
Rittenhouse
![Dianne Wiest](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//axqtFLgJNNz0N9i443USHCOvrmY.jpg)
Dianne Wiest
Mother
![Alec Mapa](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sb8qZmCfkwliw2vY2nWDf6cJP1e.jpg)
Alec Mapa
Yasu Wade
![William Hickey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oPPyHJKJceliMLk8S8ldjuDg6V5.jpg)
William Hickey
Ferret Man
![Gina Belafonte](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9OkG8ZrSE8OlrgfvCQ9ab7vq9rO.jpg)
Gina Belafonte
Kathy
![Sam Robards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AqYRpRgNqQopOU5YGfSFVSuIyl9.jpg)
Sam Robards
Rich Vanier
![Bernard Zette](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bernard Zette
Stevie
![Marika Blossfeldt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marika Blossfeldt
Bald Girl
![Jessica Lundy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nbTcto9xjHzQIIV1gM73IJwLVbT.jpg)
Jessica Lundy
Theresa
![Kelly Lynch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lYpcMbWOpZ552VHPCjwjyZ2jvvw.jpg)
Kelly Lynch
Elaine
![Peter Boyden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rmIdnerA4pFinouQFXJ3J3UtGAm.jpg)
Peter Boyden
Maitre d'
![Annabelle Gurwitch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8aiLc2xzjpCGOx5vWfKQXEOtaRN.jpg)
Annabelle Gurwitch
Barbara
![Russell Horton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zK94uMiTlCnHCAhaIeYmggPOhCj.jpg)
Russell Horton
Walter Tyler
![Maria Pitillo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//e2RqURksoCGa9fBqqMtOuY7pDk5.jpg)
Maria Pitillo
Pony Tail Girl
![Susan Traylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mAQwOoUrf4Su4MOBPPn68q9JLPx.jpg)
Susan Traylor
Leather Lady
![David Hyde Pierce](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9BSgq4yxjPry1Oghqq92S4wUIvs.jpg)
David Hyde Pierce
Bartender at Fashion Show
![Michael Fischetti](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5rpNJr7l0ZkG7GfU7IbigJYjaAL.jpg)
Michael Fischetti
Mannequin Craftsman
![Harvey Waldman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harvey Waldman
Deli Man
![Jim Babchak](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jim Babchak
Bartender at Disco
![Peg Murray](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Peg Murray
Receptionist
![Barbara Rucker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Barbara Rucker
Elegant Lady
![Pat Santino](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Pat Santino
Security Guard
![Mike Bacarella](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iMvu8lPSr5nG2youh11S1RgrvTW.jpg)
Mike Bacarella
Bakery Man
![Josie Bell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Josie Bell
Runway Model
![Anne Bezamat](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Anne Bezamat
Runway Model
![Alva Chinn](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alva Chinn
Runway Model
![Dianne De Witt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dianne De Witt
Runway Model
![Nathalie Gabrielli](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nathalie Gabrielli
Runway Model
![Jennifer Houser](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jennifer Houser
Runway Model
![Lynn Howland](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lynn Howland
Runway Model
![Sheila Johnson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sheila Johnson
Runway Model
![Melanie Landestoy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Melanie Landestoy
Runway Model
![Marisol Massey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marisol Massey
Runway Model
![Andrea Sande](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Andrea Sande
Runway Model
![Malio](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Malio
Runway Model (as Maud)
![Maria von Hartz](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Maria von Hartz
Runway Model
![Joko Zohrer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joko Zohrer
Runway Model
![Marvin Braverman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Marvin Braverman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Thomas Brunelle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//r534P9QfWoAzml2n3pOJKl4HHzg.jpg)
Thomas Brunelle
Additional Voices (voice)
![Leigh French](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//uGptTmpi9bL9GQAvHCOd0wW18xq.jpg)
Leigh French
Additional Voices (voice)
![Nicholas Guest](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dSA11Xw5JX7uJ3SSFWc1eimtoY4.jpg)
Nicholas Guest
Additional Voices (voice)
![Fred Newman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2g6Qou3WREWkfegFQ0W1jo4EtAR.jpg)
Fred Newman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Luisa Leschin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gMCsy4g818oR5V5Q6B4TQvYQAOr.jpg)
Luisa Leschin
Additional Voices (voice)
![Andrew Masset](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vMJACG1phniCBDjIX3rqtQEDVD1.jpg)
Andrew Masset
Additional Voices (voice)
![Anna Mathias](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ykKd4X5czm99yoAbBV3Mhab9J6u.jpg)
Anna Mathias
Additional Voices (voice)
![Tracy Newman](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tracy Newman
Additional Voices (voice)
![Reni Santoni](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pA8RHgo7dDMSBcBwWmDITjuZGIe.jpg)
Reni Santoni
Additional Voices (voice)
![Wendy Schaal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qq9Jc77KD24FxxJrR7O2F3E6c8A.jpg)
Wendy Schaal
Additional Voices (voice)
![Jonathan Stark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//m8LeParfqWISaRRFhOGq1kC0xgv.jpg)
Jonathan Stark
Additional Voices (voice)
![Arnold F. Turner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9k9nUpp4Mo0I5MOTYe6AyTZu7XM.jpg)
Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices (voice)
![Claudette Wells](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Claudette Wells
Additional Voices (voice)
![Jason Robards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9y0HAtWWBkB02gVzh8QDdz6UYZH.jpg)
Jason Robards
Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
![Dondré Whitfield](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jyIuc27wxfvIrwiCBpAL56DC8ZZ.jpg)
Dondré Whitfield
Brian Jones (uncredited)
![Elana Cooper](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Elana Cooper
Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
![Edward Burke](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edward Burke
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Wayne Keeley](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Wayne Keeley
Bartender (uncredited)
![Dave Knapp](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dave Knapp
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Gary McNerney](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gary McNerney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Rick Shaw](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Rick Shaw
Bar Patron (uncredited)
![Anthony Welch](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Anthony Welch
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
![Antony Platt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)