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Bright Lights, Big City poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.8 / 100
1988·Drama / Romance·1h 47m

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY

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

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.

Above the Line
James Bridges·DirectorJay McInerney·ScreenplayJay McInerney·NovelGordon Willis·Director of PhotographyDonald Fagen·Original Music ComposerGeorge Berndt·Editor
Cast
Michael J. Fox·JamieKiefer Sutherland·TadPhoebe Cates·AmandaSwoosie Kurtz·MeganFrances Sternhagen·ClaraTracy Pollan·VickyJohn Houseman·Mr. VogelCharlie Schlatter·MichaelDavid Warrilow·RittenhouseDianne Wiest·Mother
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 1
James Bridges·Director
Writing· 2
Jay McInerney·ScreenplayJay McInerney·Novel
Camera· 1
Gordon Willis·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
George Berndt·EditorJohn Bloom·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Donald Fagen·MusicDonald Fagen·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Santo Loquasto·Production DesignBernie Pollack·Costume DesignSanto Loquasto·Art DirectionCraig Lyman·Assistant Makeup ArtistBernadette Mazur·Makeup ArtistGeorge DeTitta Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Mark Rosenberg·ProducerGerald R. Molen·Executive ProducerSydney Pollack·ProducerGerald R. Molen·Unit Production ManagerTed Kurdyla·Assistant Production ManagerMichael Badalucco·Assistant Production ManagerJack Larson·Associate ProducerMary Colquhoun·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Robin Forman·Post Production SupervisorRomaine Greene·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI -36%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bright Lights, Big City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#B02020
#502020
Mood
Energetic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a close-up image of a young man with dark hair, looking directly at the viewer with a slight smile. He is wearing a white collared shirt”

Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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