Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 107 mins.
Release date - 01-04-1988
Release year - 1988
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for Bright Lights, Big City:
Happiness Score - 5.72/10, World Popularity Score - 7.726/100, IMDB Score - 5.7, Metascore - 51, Internet Movie Database - 5.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 60%, Metacritic - 51/100, .
Bright Lights, Big City movie has Total Global Votes - 91, Total IMD Votes - 8,357

Bright Lights, Big City Movie Introduction: Movie Bright Lights, Big City, release year 1988 is written by Jay McInerney and directed by James Bridges. The leading star-cast in this movie are Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates along with the other stars and crew members.

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: 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.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: Jamie Conway (Michael J. Fox) is an aspiring writer and yuppie living in New York City who seeks oblivion in cocaine and the glittery nightclub scene as his life falls apart (his wife leaves him, his mother dies, etc.). With his hard-partying friend Tad Allagash (Kiefer Sutherland) tagging along with him during their nights out, Jamie finds it increasingly difficult to show up every day at his unfulfilling job as a fact checker for a literary Manhattan magazine.

Highlights - Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

Total budget - $25,000,000.00
Total revenue - $16,118,077.00
Produced by - United ArtistsMirage EnterprisesCST TelecommunicationsStar Partners
Produced in - JapanUnited States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 2 nominations
Certificate(s) - DE : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

Lead Actors - Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates
Writer(s) - Jay McInerney
Director(s) - James Bridges

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

What is the release date of Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
Release date of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is 01-04-1988.


What is the total runtime of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) in minutes?
Total runtime of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) in minutes is 107 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie is around $25,000,000.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is around $16,118,077.00.


What is the pupularity of Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
Worldwide pupularity of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie is 7.726%.


What is the name of the production company of film Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
Production company of film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is/are United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Star Partners, .


Which country the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is Japan, United States of America, .


Which language the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is produced in?
Film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is produced in English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) belongs to?
Movie Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is categorized under Drama genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
Lead actors of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) are Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates.


Who is the writer of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
The writer(s) of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is/are Jay McInerney.


Who is the director of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988)?
The director(s) of the film Bright Lights, Big City (1988) is/are James Bridges.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie?
Movie Bright Lights, Big City (1988) has 2 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) in-short?
Short plot of movie 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..


What is the full story of Bright Lights, Big City (1988) movie?
Full plot of movie Bright Lights, Big City (1988): Jamie Conway (Michael J. Fox) is an aspiring writer and yuppie living in New York City who seeks oblivion in cocaine and the glittery nightclub scene as his life falls apart (his wife leaves him, his mother dies, etc.). With his hard-partying friend Tad Allagash (Kiefer Sutherland) tagging along with him during their nights out, Jamie finds it increasingly difficult to show up every day at his unfulfilling job as a fact checker for a literary Manhattan magazine..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Michael J. FoxName: Michael J. Fox
Character: Jamie

profie photo of Kiefer SutherlandName: Kiefer Sutherland
Character: Tad

profie photo of Phoebe CatesName: Phoebe Cates
Character: Amanda

profie photo of Swoosie KurtzName: Swoosie Kurtz
Character: Megan

profie photo of Frances SternhagenName: Frances Sternhagen
Character: Clara

profie photo of Tracy PollanName: Tracy Pollan
Character: Vicky

profie photo of John HousemanName: John Houseman
Character: Mr. Vogel

profie photo of Charlie SchlatterName: Charlie Schlatter
Character: Michael

profie photo of David WarrilowName: David Warrilow
Character: Rittenhouse

profie photo of Dianne WiestName: Dianne Wiest
Character: Mother

profie photo of Alec MapaName: Alec Mapa
Character: Yasu Wade

profie photo of William HickeyName: William Hickey
Character: Ferret Man

profie photo of Gina BelafonteName: Gina Belafonte
Character: Kathy

profie photo of Sam RobardsName: Sam Robards
Character: Rich Vanier

profie photo of Bernard ZetteName: Bernard Zette
Character: Stevie

profie photo of Marika BlossfeldtName: Marika Blossfeldt
Character: Bald Girl

profie photo of Jessica LundyName: Jessica Lundy
Character: Theresa

profie photo of Kelly LynchName: Kelly Lynch
Character: Elaine

profie photo of Peter BoydenName: Peter Boyden
Character: Maitre d'

profie photo of Annabelle GurwitchName: Annabelle Gurwitch
Character: Barbara

profie photo of Russell HortonName: Russell Horton
Character: Walter Tyler

profie photo of Maria PitilloName: Maria Pitillo
Character: Pony Tail Girl

profie photo of Susan TraylorName: Susan Traylor
Character: Leather Lady

profie photo of David Hyde PierceName: David Hyde Pierce
Character: Bartender at Fashion Show

profie photo of Michael FischettiName: Michael Fischetti
Character: Mannequin Craftsman

profie photo of Harvey WaldmanName: Harvey Waldman
Character: Deli Man

profie photo of Jim BabchakName: Jim Babchak
Character: Bartender at Disco

profie photo of Peg MurrayName: Peg Murray
Character: Receptionist

profie photo of Barbara RuckerName: Barbara Rucker
Character: Elegant Lady

profie photo of Pat SantinoName: Pat Santino
Character: Security Guard

profie photo of Mike BacarellaName: Mike Bacarella
Character: Bakery Man

profie photo of Josie BellName: Josie Bell
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Anne BezamatName: Anne Bezamat
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Alva ChinnName: Alva Chinn
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Dianne De WittName: Dianne De Witt
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Nathalie GabrielliName: Nathalie Gabrielli
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Jennifer HouserName: Jennifer Houser
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Lynn HowlandName: Lynn Howland
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Sheila JohnsonName: Sheila Johnson
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Melanie LandestoyName: Melanie Landestoy
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Marisol MasseyName: Marisol Massey
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Andrea SandeName: Andrea Sande
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of MalioName: Malio
Character: Runway Model (as Maud)

profie photo of Maria von HartzName: Maria von Hartz
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Joko ZohrerName: Joko Zohrer
Character: Runway Model

profie photo of Marvin BravermanName: Marvin Braverman
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Thomas BrunelleName: Thomas Brunelle
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Leigh FrenchName: Leigh French
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Nicholas GuestName: Nicholas Guest
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Fred NewmanName: Fred Newman
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Luisa LeschinName: Luisa Leschin
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Andrew MassetName: Andrew Masset
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Anna MathiasName: Anna Mathias
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Tracy NewmanName: Tracy Newman
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Reni SantoniName: Reni Santoni
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Wendy SchaalName: Wendy Schaal
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Jonathan StarkName: Jonathan Stark
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Arnold F. TurnerName: Arnold F. Turner
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Claudette WellsName: Claudette Wells
Character: Additional Voices (voice)

profie photo of Jason RobardsName: Jason Robards
Character: Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

profie photo of Dondre WhitfieldName: Dondre Whitfield
Character: Brian Jones (uncredited)

profie photo of Elana CooperName: Elana Cooper
Character: Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)

profie photo of Edward BurkeName: Edward Burke
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)

profie photo of Wayne KeeleyName: Wayne Keeley
Character: Bartender (uncredited)

profie photo of Dave KnappName: Dave Knapp
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)

profie photo of Gary McNerneyName: Gary McNerney
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)

profie photo of Rick ShawName: Rick Shaw
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)

profie photo of Anthony WelchName: Anthony Welch
Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

profie photo of Antony PlattName: Antony Platt
Character: Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Michael BadaluccoName: Michael Badalucco
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant Production Manager

profie photo of Sydney PollackName: Sydney Pollack
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Gerald R. MolenName: Gerald R. Molen
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer

profie photo of Gerald R. MolenName: Gerald R. Molen
Department: Production
Job/Role: Unit Production Manager

profie photo of Gordon WillisName: Gordon Willis
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Bernie PollackName: Bernie Pollack
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of John BloomName: John Bloom
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Romaine GreeneName: Romaine Greene
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of James BridgesName: James Bridges
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of George DeTitta Jr.Name: George DeTitta Jr.
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Mary ColquhounName: Mary Colquhoun
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting

profie photo of Santo LoquastoName: Santo Loquasto
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Santo LoquastoName: Santo Loquasto
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Ted KurdylaName: Ted Kurdyla
Department: Production
Job/Role: Assistant Production Manager

profie photo of Mark RosenbergName: Mark Rosenberg
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Bernadette MazurName: Bernadette Mazur
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Donald FagenName: Donald Fagen
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of Jack LarsonName: Jack Larson
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer

profie photo of Robin FormanName: Robin Forman
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Post Production Supervisor

profie photo of Jay McInerneyName: Jay McInerney
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Jay McInerneyName: Jay McInerney
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of Craig LymanName: Craig Lyman
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Assistant Makeup Artist

profie photo of George BerndtName: George Berndt
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

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