Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

107 mins | Drama | April 1, 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.

Bright Lights, Big City

107 mins | Drama | April 1, 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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Star Partners
Original title Bright Lights, Big City
Directors James Bridges
Writers Jay McInerney

Cast

Michael J. Fox

as Jamie

Phoebe Cates

as Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz

as Megan

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

Gina Belafonte

as Kathy

Sam Robards

as Rich Vanier

Bernard Zette

as Stevie

Marika Blossfeldt

as Bald Girl

Jessica Lundy

as Theresa

Kelly Lynch

as Elaine

Peter Boyden

as Maitre d'

Annabelle Gurwitch

as Barbara

Russell Horton

as Walter Tyler

Maria Pitillo

as Pony Tail Girl

Susan Traylor

as Leather Lady

David Hyde Pierce

as Bartender at Fashion Show

Michael Fischetti

as Mannequin Craftsman

Harvey Waldman

as Deli Man

Jim Babchak

as Bartender at Disco

Peg Murray

as Receptionist

Barbara Rucker

as Elegant Lady

Pat Santino

as Security Guard

Mike Bacarella

as Bakery Man

Josie Bell

as Runway Model

Anne Bezamat

as Runway Model

Alva Chinn

as Runway Model

Dianne De Witt

as Runway Model

Nathalie Gabrielli

as Runway Model

Jennifer Houser

as Runway Model

Lynn Howland

as Runway Model

Sheila Johnson

as Runway Model

Melanie Landestoy

as Runway Model

Marisol Massey

as Runway Model

Andrea Sande

as Runway Model

Malio

as Runway Model (as Maud)

Maria von Hartz

as Runway Model

Joko Zohrer

as Runway Model

Marvin Braverman

as Additional Voices (voice)

Thomas Brunelle

as Additional Voices (voice)

Leigh French

as Additional Voices (voice)

Nicholas Guest

as Additional Voices (voice)

Fred Newman

as Additional Voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin

as Additional Voices (voice)

Andrew Masset

as Additional Voices (voice)

Anna Mathias

as Additional Voices (voice)

Tracy Newman

as Additional Voices (voice)

Reni Santoni

as Additional Voices (voice)

Wendy Schaal

as Additional Voices (voice)

Jonathan Stark

as Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner

as Additional Voices (voice)

Claudette Wells

as Additional Voices (voice)

Jason Robards

as Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Dondre Whitfield

as Brian Jones (uncredited)

Elana Cooper

as Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)

Edward Burke

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Wayne Keeley

as Bartender (uncredited)

Dave Knapp

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gary McNerney

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Rick Shaw

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Anthony Welch

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Antony Platt

as Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)