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Bright Lights, Big City

Movie
1988
1h 47m
R
English
Drama
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5.5
Critic Score: 
56
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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.
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Bright Lights, Big City

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Movie
1988
1h 47m
English
Drama
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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.
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Cast

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Michael J Fox
Kiefer Sutherland
Phoebe Cates
Swoosie Kurtz
Frances Sternhagen
Tracy Pollan
John Houseman
Mr. Vogel
Charlie Schlatter
David Warrilow
Rittenhouse
Dianne Wiest
Alec Mapa
Yasu Wade
William Hickey
Ferret Man
Gina Belafonte
Sam Robards
Rich Vanier
Bernard Zette
Marika Blossfeldt
Jessica Lundy
Kelly Lynch
Peter Boyden
Maitre d'
Annabelle Gurwitch
Russell Horton
Walter Tyler
Maria Pitillo
Pony Tail Girl
Susan Traylor
Leather Lady
David Hyde Pierce
Bartender at Fashion Show
Michael Fischetti
Mannequin Craftsman
Directed By: James Bridges
Written By: Jay McInerney (Novel)

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jekyl6669 says...
7 years ago
Fox is impressive and gives probably the best performance of his career here. It's a pretty apt window into the life of a cocaine addict, but it just kind of drags on too much from one bender to another. Not much of note happens, other than Fox's introspection.
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