Bright Lights, Big City (film)
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| Directed by | James Bridges |
| Screenplay by | Jay McInerney |
| Based on | Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney |
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| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Edited by | John Bloom |
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $16 million |
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.