Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

Directed by

James Bridges

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 141 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young writer drifts through Manhattan's party scene after a personal loss, losing touch with reality. He struggles to hold his job and relationships together as his life spirals downward.

fast-pacedmelancholicdisorientingmoodygrittyintrospectivelonelybleak

What happens

Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 American drama film directed by James Bridges and adapted from Jay McInerney's 1984 novel of the same name. Michael J. Fox stars as a young writer unraveling in Manhattan's fast-paced nightlife, with co-stars Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Dianne Wiest, and Jason Robards. McInerney wrote the screenplay for the adaptation. The film marked the final directorial effort of Bridges, who died in 1993. Bright Lights, Big City was released by United Artists on April 1, 1988. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $16 million against a $25 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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