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Bright Lights, Big City

(1988)

April 1, 1988• 1h 47m
57%
TMDB Score

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

Top Billed Cast

MJF

Michael J. Fox

Jamie

KS

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

PC

Phoebe Cates

Amanda

SK

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

FS

Frances Sternhagen

Clara

TP

Tracy Pollan

Vicky

JH

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

CS

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

DW

David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

DW

Dianne Wiest

Mother

Official Trailer

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