Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Bright Lights, Big City
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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Michael J. Fox
as Jamie
as Jamie
Kiefer Sutherland
as Tad
as Tad
Phoebe Cates
as Amanda
as Amanda
Swoosie Kurtz
as Megan
as Megan
Frances Sternhagen
as Clara
as Clara
Tracy Pollan
as Vicky
as Vicky
John Houseman
as Mr. Vogel
as Mr. Vogel
Charlie Schlatter
as Michael
as Michael
David Warrilow
as Rittenhouse
as Rittenhouse
Dianne Wiest
as Mother
as Mother
Alec Mapa
as Yasu Wade
as Yasu Wade
William Hickey
as Ferret Man
as Ferret Man
Gina Belafonte
as Kathy
as Kathy
Sam Robards
as Rich Vanier
as Rich Vanier
Bernard Zette
as Stevie
as Stevie
Marika Blossfeldt
as Bald Girl
as Bald Girl
Jessica Lundy
as Theresa
as Theresa
Kelly Lynch
as Elaine
as Elaine
Peter Boyden
as Maitre d'
as Maitre d'
Annabelle Gurwitch
as Barbara
as Barbara
Russell Horton
as Walter Tyler
as Walter Tyler
Maria Pitillo
as Pony Tail Girl
as Pony Tail Girl
Susan Traylor
as Leather Lady
as Leather Lady
David Hyde Pierce
as Bartender at Fashion Show
as Bartender at Fashion Show
Michael Fischetti
as Mannequin Craftsman
as Mannequin Craftsman
Harvey Waldman
as Deli Man
as Deli Man
Jim Babchak
as Bartender at Disco
as Bartender at Disco
Peg Murray
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Barbara Rucker
as Elegant Lady
as Elegant Lady
Pat Santino
as Security Guard
as Security Guard
Mike Bacarella
as Bakery Man
as Bakery Man
Josie Bell
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Anne Bezamat
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Alva Chinn
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Dianne De Witt
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Nathalie Gabrielli
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Jennifer Houser
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Lynn Howland
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Sheila Johnson
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Melanie Landestoy
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Marisol Massey
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Andrea Sande
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Malio
as Runway Model (as Maud)
as Runway Model (as Maud)
Maria von Hartz
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Joko Zohrer
as Runway Model
as Runway Model
Marvin Braverman
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Thomas Brunelle
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Leigh French
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Nicholas Guest
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Fred Newman
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Luisa Leschin
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Andrew Masset
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Anna Mathias
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Tracy Newman
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Reni Santoni
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Wendy Schaal
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jonathan Stark
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Arnold F. Turner
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Claudette Wells
as Additional Voices (voice)
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jason Robards
as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)
Dondré Whitfield
as Brian Jones (uncredited)
as Brian Jones (uncredited)
Elana Cooper
as Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
as Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)
Edward Burke
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Wayne Keeley
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
Dave Knapp
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Gary McNerney
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Rick Shaw
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Welch
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Antony Platt
as Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
as Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
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James Bridges
Director
Director
Gerald R. Molen
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Ted Kurdyla
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Production Manager
Michael Badalucco
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Production Manager
Jay McInerney
Novel
Novel
Jay McInerney
Screenplay
Screenplay
Craig Lyman
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup Artist
Robin Forman
Post Production Supervisor
Post Production Supervisor
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Producer
Romaine Greene
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Gerald R. Molen
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Jack Larson
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Casting
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Production Design
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Costume Design
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Producer
George Berndt
Editor
Editor
Donald Fagen
Music
Music
Santo Loquasto
Art Direction
Art Direction
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Bernadette Mazur
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
George DeTitta Jr.
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
John Bloom
Editor
Editor
