Bright Lights, Big City
“It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?”
1988 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by 
James Bridges
James BridgesCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
A disillusioned young writer in New York turns to drugs and nightlife to block out memories of his failed marriage.
Sinekatalog’s take
James Bridges's adaptation of Jay McInerney's novel is dated and uneven, with Michael J. Fox in a dramatic role.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (9,854 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.