Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

  • R
  • 04/01/1988 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 47m

It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?

Overview

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.

James Bridges

Director

Jay McInerney

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Michael J. Fox's headshot

Michael J. Fox

Jamie
Kiefer Sutherland's headshot

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad
Phoebe Cates's headshot

Phoebe Cates

Amanda
Swoosie Kurtz's headshot

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan
Frances Sternhagen's headshot

Frances Sternhagen

Clara
Tracy Pollan's headshot

Tracy Pollan

Vicky
John Houseman's headshot

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel
Charlie Schlatter's headshot

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

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