Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

5.7/10 107 min Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Michael J. Fox

Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

Phoebe Cates

Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

Frances Sternhagen

Clara

Tracy Pollan

Vicky

John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter

Michael

David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest

Mother

Alec Mapa

Yasu Wade

William Hickey

Ferret Man

Gina Belafonte

Kathy

Sam Robards

Rich Vanier

Jessica Lundy

Theresa

Kelly Lynch

Elaine

Peter Boyden

Maitre d'

Annabelle Gurwitch

Barbara

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