Bright Lights, Big City(1988)
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Bright Lights, Big City Synopsis
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.
Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is a drama and romance film directed by James Bridges, released on April 1, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates and Swoosie Kurtz. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 144 ratings.
- Director:
- James Bridges
- Writers:
- Jay McInerney, Jay McInerney
- Producers:
- Mark Rosenberg, Sydney Pollack
- Cinematographer:
- Gordon Willis
- Composer:
- Donald Fagen
- Production:
- Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $16,118,077
- Status:
- Released
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Bright Lights, Big City Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Key crew
Directed by James Bridges, written by Jay McInerney and Jay McInerney, produced by Mark Rosenberg and Sydney Pollack.
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Bright Lights, Big City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 144 ratings.
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Bright Lights, Big City – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bright Lights, Big City online?
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Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bright Lights, Big City?
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The main cast of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) includes Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Swoosie Kurtz and Frances Sternhagen. The film was directed by James Bridges. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bright Lights, Big City released?
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Bright Lights, Big City was released on April 1, 1988 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Bright Lights, Big City worth watching?
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Bright Lights, Big City (1988) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 144 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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