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Bright Lights, Big City

1st April 1988
1h 47m
James Bridges
Bright Lights, Big City poster
Drama

Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 Drama film released on 1st April; James Bridges directed the film which stars Kiefer Sutherland, Michael J. Fox, and Phoebe Cates. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $8,881,923 on its budget.

MetaCritic
51
 Rotten Tomatoes
60%
 IMDb
5.7

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 (69)

Kiefer Sutherland's profile Kiefer Sutherland
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Michael J. Fox's profile Michael J. Fox
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Phoebe Cates's profile Phoebe Cates
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Swoosie Kurtz's profile Swoosie Kurtz
Age at Filming ≈ 43
David Hyde Pierce's profile David Hyde Pierce
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Dianne Wiest's profile Dianne Wiest
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Jason Robards's profile Jason Robards
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Nicholas Guest's profile Nicholas Guest
Age at Filming ≈ 36
William Hickey's profile William Hickey
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Kelly Lynch's profile Kelly Lynch
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Sam Robards's profile Sam Robards
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Frances Sternhagen's profile Frances Sternhagen
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Alec Mapa's profile Alec Mapa
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Reni Santoni's profile Reni Santoni
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Annabelle Gurwitch's profile Annabelle Gurwitch
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Maria Pitillo's profile Maria Pitillo
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Susan Traylor's profile Susan Traylor
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Jessica Lundy's profile Jessica Lundy
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Luisa Leschin's profile Luisa Leschin
Age at Filming ≈ 34
John Houseman's profile John Houseman
Age at Filming ≈ 85
Jonathan Stark's profile Jonathan Stark
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Dondre Whitfield
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Andrew Masset's profile Andrew Masset
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Wendy Schaal's profile Wendy Schaal
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Charlie Schlatter's profile Charlie Schlatter
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Arnold F. Turner's profile Arnold F. Turner
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Tracy Pollan's profile Tracy Pollan
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Peter Boyden
Age at Filming ≈ 42
David Warrilow
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Barbara Rucker
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Marisol Massey
Age at Filming ≈ 23

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Production Companies

Star Partners Mirage Enterprises CST Telecommunications

Bright Lights, Big City Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

1% 13-19
20% 20-29
10% 30-39
4% 40-49
4% 50-59
3% 60-69
1% 80-89
55% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

46% Female
54% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Bright Lights, Big City FAQ

When was Bright Lights, Big City released?

Bright Lights, Big City was released on Friday April 1st, 1988.

How much did Bright Lights, Big City cost to make?

The budget was $25,000,000.

How much money did Bright Lights, Big City make?

The worldwide revenue was $16,118,077.

Is Bright Lights, Big City on Netflix?

No, Bright Lights, Big City is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Bright Lights, Big City on Amazon Prime?

No, Bright Lights, Big City is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Bright Lights, Big City on Disney Plus?

No, Bright Lights, Big City is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States