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