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Star Partners & United Artists present

Bright Lights, Big City

directed by James Bridges

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

19881h 47mRDrama

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Star Partners & United Artists present

Bright Lights, Big City

directed by James Bridges

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

19881h 47mRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Romance

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.

§ Keywords

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based on novel or book yuppie nightclub magazine writer drugs sunglasses world trade center fashion show new wave playful vibrant

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§ Cast

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Michael J. Fox

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Phoebe Cates

Swoosie Kurtz

Frances Sternhagen

Frances Sternhagen

Tracy Pollan

John Houseman

Charlie Schlatter

Charlie Schlatter

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