Bright Lights, Big City
“It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-15
Top Cast
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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
Bernard Zette
Stevie
Marika Blossfeldt
Bald Girl
Jessica Lundy
Theresa
Kelly Lynch
Elaine
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$8.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Bridges
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay McInerney
- Original Score
- Donald Fagen
- Original Title
- Bright Lights, Big City
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Bridges
Jay McInerney
Donald Fagen
Gordon Willis
George Berndt, John Bloom
Mark Rosenberg, Sydney Pollack, Gerald R. Molen
Department Leadership Roster
James Bridges
Director
Jay McInerney
Screenplay
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
George Berndt
Editor
Santo Loquasto
Production Design
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
John Bloom
Editor
Donald Fagen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bright Lights, Big City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bright Lights, Big City about?
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.
Who directed Bright Lights, Big City?
Bright Lights, Big City was directed by James Bridges.
Who stars in Bright Lights, Big City?
The principal cast of Bright Lights, Big City includes Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Swoosie Kurtz, Frances Sternhagen.
When was Bright Lights, Big City released and how long is it?
Bright Lights, Big City was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bright Lights, Big City?
Bright Lights, Big City had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bright Lights, Big City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bright Lights, Big City was composed by Donald Fagen.
Is Bright Lights, Big City based on a book or true story?
Bright Lights, Big City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay McInerney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bright Lights, Big City?
Bright Lights, Big City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).