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Bright Lights, Big City   1988         R, 110 min. Genre: Drama Director: James Bridges   Cast: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates, Swoosie Kurtz, Dianne Wiest, Frances Sternhagen, John Houseman, Jason Robards, Tracy Pollan, William Hickey, Charlie Schlatter, David Warrilow, Alec Mapa, Sam Robards, Gina Belafonte   Based on Jay McInerney's insightful novel, this is the story of Midwesterner Jamie Conway (Michael J. Fox) who heads for New York City to become an author. James has suffered tragedies when his mother (Dianne Wiest) died, and his wife Amanda (Phoebe Cates) left him. He starts working for a major magazine and becomes deeply involved in drugs and alcohol with his friend Tad (Kiefer Sutherland). Jamie is fired from his job, and now has only Tad's cousin Vicky (Tracy Pollan) to come to his much-needed aid. Cast Michael J. Fox Jamie Conway Kiefer Sutherland Tad Allagash Phoebe Cates Amanda Swoosie Kurtz Megan Dianne Wiest Mother Frances Sternhagen Clara John Houseman Mr. Vogel Jason Robards Mr. Hardy, Writer Tracy Pollan Vicky William Hickey Ferret Man Charlie Schlatter Michael David Warrilow Rittenhouse Alec Mapa Alec Mapa Sam Robards Rich Vanier Gina Belafonte Kathy