
Bright Lights, Big City
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.
Bright Lights, Big City
April 1, 1988
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Cast (70)

Michael J. Fox
Jamie

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

Peter Boyden
Maitre d'

Annabelle Gurwitch
Barbara

Russell Horton
Walter Tyler

Maria Pitillo
Pony Tail Girl

Susan Traylor
Leather Lady

David Hyde Pierce
Bartender at Fashion Show

Michael Fischetti
Mannequin Craftsman

Harvey Waldman
Deli Man

Jim Babchak
Bartender at Disco

Peg Murray
Receptionist

Barbara Rucker
Elegant Lady

Pat Santino
Security Guard

Mike Bacarella
Bakery Man

Josie Bell
Runway Model

Anne Bezamat
Runway Model

Alva Chinn
Runway Model

Dianne De Witt
Runway Model

Nathalie Gabrielli
Runway Model

Jennifer Houser
Runway Model

Lynn Howland
Runway Model

Sheila Johnson
Runway Model

Melanie Landestoy
Runway Model

Marisol Massey
Runway Model

Andrea Sande
Runway Model

Malio
Runway Model (as Maud)

Maria von Hartz
Runway Model

Joko Zohrer
Runway Model

Marvin Braverman
Additional Voices (voice)

Thomas Brunelle
Additional Voices (voice)

Leigh French
Additional Voices (voice)

Nicholas Guest
Additional Voices (voice)

Fred Newman
Additional Voices (voice)

Luisa Leschin
Additional Voices (voice)

Andrew Masset
Additional Voices (voice)

Anna Mathias
Additional Voices (voice)

Tracy Newman
Additional Voices (voice)

Reni Santoni
Additional Voices (voice)

Wendy Schaal
Additional Voices (voice)

Jonathan Stark
Additional Voices (voice)

Arnold F. Turner
Additional Voices (voice)

Claudette Wells
Additional Voices (voice)

Jason Robards
Mr. Hardy (uncredited)

Dondré Whitfield
Brian Jones (uncredited)

Elana Cooper
Dancing Club Girl (uncredited)

Edward Burke
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Wayne Keeley
Bartender (uncredited)

Dave Knapp
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Gary McNerney
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Rick Shaw
Bar Patron (uncredited)

Anthony Welch
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Antony Platt
Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited)

Ruth Leon Weiman
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Crew (24)
Directing

James Bridges
Director
Writing

Jay McInerney
Screenplay

Jay McInerney
Novel
Production

Michael Badalucco
Assistant Production Manager

Mark Rosenberg
Producer

Mary Colquhoun
Casting

Jack Larson
Associate Producer

Sydney Pollack
Producer

Gerald R. Molen
Unit Production Manager

Gerald R. Molen
Executive Producer

Ted Kurdyla
Assistant Production Manager
Sound

Donald Fagen
Music

Donald Fagen
Original Music Composer
Art
Camera

Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Bernie Pollack
Costume Design

Craig Lyman
Assistant Makeup Artist

Bernadette Mazur
Makeup Artist

Romaine Greene
Hairstylist
Crew

Robin Forman
Post Production Supervisor
Editing

John Bloom
Editor

George Berndt
Editor