• Rating:
• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Urban Drama, Addiction Drama
• Themes: Innocence Lost, Drug Addiction
• Director: James Bridges
• Main Cast: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Swoosie Kurtz, Frances Sternhagen
• Release Year: 1988
• Country: US
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• MPAA Rating: R

Plot

Michael J. Fox once more makes a courageous effort to shed his nice-guy image in Bright Lights, Big City. Fox plays an impressionable Kansan who comes to the Big Apple to take a job at a major magazine. It isn't long before he falls into the twin traps of drug and alcohol abuse. His only hope for redemption is in the hands of Vicky (Tracy Pollan), the cousin of his scuzzy drinking buddy Tad (Kiefer Sutherland). Jay McInerney's bestselling novel does not translate easily to the big screen, but Fox strives hard to please, as do all of his costars. The white stuff snorted by Fox wasn't really cocaine, but powdered milk. Watch for Frasier's David Hyde Pierce in a small role and Jason Robards in a significant unbilled cameo. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Michael J. Fox - Jamie Conway
• Kiefer Sutherland - Tad Allagash
• Phoebe Cates - Amanda
• Swoosie Kurtz - Megan
• Frances Sternhagen - Clara Tillinghast

Tracy Pollan - Vicky; John Houseman - Mr. Vogel; Charlie Schlatter - Michael; Jason Robards, Jr. - Alex Hardy; David Warrilow - Rittenhouse; Dianne Wiest - Mother; Alec Mapa - Yasu Wade; William Hickey - Ferret Man; James Babchak - Bartender at Disco; Mike Bacarella - Bakery Man; Michael Badalucco - Policeman; Gina Belafonte - Kathy; Josie Bell - Runway Model; Peter Boyden - Maitre d'; Marvin Braveman; Alva Chinn - Runway Model; Michael Fischetti - Mannequin Craftsman; Leigh French; Nicholas Guest; Annabelle Gurwitch - Barbara; Russell Horton - Walter Tyler; Luisa Leschin; Jessica Lundy - Theresa; Kelly Lynch - Elaine; David Hyde Pierce - Bartender at Fashion Show; Maria Pitillo - Pony-Tail Girl; Sam Robards - Rich Vanier; Barbara Rucker - Elegant Lady; Reni Santoni; Wendy Schaal; Jonathan Stark; Susan Traylor - Leather Lady; Zette - Stevie; Peter Maloney - Waiter; Anna Mathias; Peg Murray - Receptionist; Marika Blossfeldt - Bald Girl; Sheila Johnson - Runway Model; Fred Newman; Tracy Newman; Pat Santino - Security Guard; Marisol Massey - Runway Model; Arnold Turner

Credit

Jack Larson - Associate Producer; Jack Larson - Producer; Jerry Molen - Executive Producer; John Bloom - Editor; James Bridges - Director; James Bridges - Screenwriter; Jeffrey Cohen - Songwriter; Tom Cole - Screenwriter; Shannon Dawson - Songwriter; George De Titta, Jr. - Set Decorator; Donald Fagen - Composer (Music Score); Donald Fagen - Songwriter; Bryan Ferry - Songwriter; M.L. Gore - Songwriter; Stephen Hague - Songwriter; Jennifer Hall - Songwriter; G. "Love" Jay - Songwriter; Oliver Leiber - Songwriter; Santo Loquasto - Production Designer; Bernadette Mazur - Makeup; Jay McInerney - Screenwriter; Jay McInerney - Book Author; Timothy Meher - Songwriter; Gerald R. Molen - Producer; Robert Mounsey - Composer (Music Score); New Order - Songwriter; Bernie Pollack - Costume Designer; Sydney Pollack - Co-producer; Sydney Pollack - Producer; Prince - Featured Music; Mark Rosenberg - Co-producer; Mark Rosenberg - Producer; Curt Sobel - Composer (Music Score); Alan Tarney - Songwriter; Narada Michael Walden - Songwriter; Thomas Warren - Art Director; Gordon Willis - Cinematographer; Martyn Young - Songwriter; Steve Young - Songwriter; George Berndt - Editor; David McGiffert - First Assistant Director; Les Lazarowitz - Sound/Sound Designer; Mary Colquhoun - Casting

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