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Bright Lights, Big City

It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?

★ 5.7 1988 107 min R DramaRomance

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 in its release era

Released in 1988, Bright Lights, Big City sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1988-04-01
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Japan, United States of America
Studio
Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises

People behind the title

DirectorJames BridgesWriterJay McInerneyCastMichael J. FoxCastKiefer SutherlandCastPhoebe CatesCastSwoosie KurtzCastFrances Sternhagen

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