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Bright Lights, Big City

Film · 1988

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Jay McInerneywriter
  2. James Bridgesdirector
  3. George Berndteditor
  4. Gerald R. Molenexecutive producer
  5. John Bloomeditor
  6. Donald Fagencomposer
  7. Mary Colquhouncasting director
  8. Gordon Williscinematographer
  9. Jack Larsonproducer
  10. Mark Rosenbergproducer
  11. Sydney Pollackproducer
  12. Santo Loquastoproduction designer

On screen

  1. Phoebe Cateslead actor
  2. Swoosie Kurtzlead actor
  3. Michael J. Foxlead actor
  4. Kiefer Sutherlandlead actor
  5. David Warrilowsupporting actor
  6. Tracy Pollansupporting actor
  7. Frances Sternhagensupporting actor
  8. John Housemansupporting actor
  9. Charlie Schlattersupporting actor
  10. Alec Mapasupporting actor
  11. Dianne Wiestsupporting actor
  12. Andrea Sandeguest actor
  13. Anne Bezamatguest actor
  14. Antony Plattguest actor
  15. Dave Knappguest actor
  16. Dianne De Wittguest actor
  17. Edward Burkeguest actor
  18. Gary McNerneyguest actor
  19. Jennifer Houserguest actor
  20. Josie Bellguest actor
  21. Lynn Howlandguest actor
  22. Malioguest actor
  23. Maria von Hartzguest actor
  24. Marika Blossfeldtguest actor
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From the people who made Bright Lights, Big City

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Through the cast

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  1. Date with an AngelPhoebe Cates1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  25. The SentinelKiefer Sutherland2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  27. Eye for an EyeKiefer Sutherland1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. For Love or MoneyMichael J. Fox1993 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  29. The Cowboy WayKiefer Sutherland1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  30. SeptemberDianne WiestSanto Loquasto1987 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  31. FlashbackKiefer Sutherland1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. The American PresidentMichael J. Fox1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. GreedyMichael J. Fox1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  34. Spin CityMichael J. Fox1996 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  35. FlatlinersKiefer Sutherland1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  38. The Three MusketeersKiefer Sutherland1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. Pushing DaisiesSwoosie Kurtz2007 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  40. Young GunsKiefer Sutherland1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. The VanishingKiefer Sutherland1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  54. TouchKiefer Sutherland2012 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  56. Tales from the FutureMichael J. Fox2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  57. Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyMichael J. Fox1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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