United States / Apr 01, 1988 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bright Lights, Big City |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Star Partners, United Artists, Mirage Enterprises, CST Telecommunications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1988 |
| Executive producer | Gerald R. Molen |
| Production | Mark Rosenberg, Jack Larson, Sydney Pollack |
| Writer | Jay McInerney |
| Casting | Mary Colquhoun |
| Editing | George Berndt, John Bloom |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Assistant directors | James Bridges |
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| Camera operators | Gordon Willis |
| Additional photography | Gordon Willis |
| Production design | Santo Loquasto, George DeTitta Jr. |
| Art direction | Santo Loquasto, George DeTitta Jr. |
| Set decoration | George DeTitta Jr., Santo Loquasto |
| Music | Donald Fagen |
| Sound | Donald Fagen |
| Costume design | Bernie Pollack, Craig Lyman, Romaine Greene, Bernadette Mazur |
| Makeup | Bernadette Mazur, Craig Lyman, Romaine Greene, Bernie Pollack |
| Hairstyling | Craig Lyman, Romaine Greene, Bernie Pollack, Bernadette Mazur |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 16.118.077 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 14, 1988 / 16
Physical media
XC / Nov 01, 1991
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