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Bright Lights, Big City Reviews

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The film adaptation of Jay McInerney's best-selling novel stars Michael J. Fox as yuppie New Yorker Jamie Conway, an aspiring writer whose life has fallen apart: His mother (Dianne Wiest) has died, and his model wife (Phoebe Cates) has just left him. At night, Jamie seeks solace in cocaine, alcohol, and the glittery nightclub .. Read more

Starring	Michael J. Fox, Phoebe Cates, Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Robards
Director	James Bridges
Genres	Drama

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- - 2
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  Not great, not bad
  
  If you've read Jay McInerney's novel, you'll know it was brilliant - funny and companionable and affecting. It sets a difficult act to follow and ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rose H
  - Cambridge, England
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 09:44
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- - 0
  - 0
  Phew! What a stinker
  
  When I heard Jay McInerney had adapted his own novel for the screen I was quite excited. Admittedly it's not my favourite of his novels but I am a big fan ... read more »
  
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- 487455
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  - 7 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 20:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Would Highly recommend!
  
  Great film would reccommend to all
  
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- - James Sadler
  - Merstham
  - 13 May 2007 at 20:31
- - 0
  - 0
  An Eighties Gem
  
  Check out the outfits. M J Fox in his 50's look raybans & pastel coloured shirts. The Pin-stripped Keifer. The shoulder pads on those girls! I want ... read more »
  
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- - TDH
  - England
  - 12 May 2006 at 13:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Excellent!
  
  I really enjoyed this and it made me feel very nostalgic for the 80's - mainly the music thought - not the drug taking! Great to see a very young Kiefer ... read more »
  
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  - Poole, Dorset
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 17:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Hard hitting and a bit sad
  
  Michael J said this film bombed as his audience wasn't ready for him in a serious role. I think he was an untapped source in those days. His lazy, drug ... read more »
  
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- - snowyte
  - West Glamorgan
  - 03 Jul 2005 at 10:01
- - 2
  - 0
  Not great, not bad
  
  If you've read Jay McInerney's novel, you'll know it was brilliant - funny and companionable and affecting. It sets a difficult act to follow and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 89550
- - Rose H
  - Cambridge, England
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 09:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Usual sort of Michael ...
  
  Usual sort of Michael J Fox teen flick, about 3 years too late and a little more grown up. Watchable.
  
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  - CARLTON
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 15:01
- - 0
  - 2
  Not as good as the book
  
  The book was amazing, the film has Michael J Fox in it. Enough said.
  
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  - London, England
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 21:27
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- - 2
  - 0
  Not great, not bad
  
  If you've read Jay McInerney's novel, you'll know it was brilliant - funny and companionable and affecting. It sets a difficult act to follow and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 89550
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rose H
  - Cambridge, England
  - 07 Apr 2005 at 09:44
- - 1
  - 0
  Hard hitting and a bit sad
  
  Michael J said this film bombed as his audience wasn't ready for him in a serious role. I think he was an untapped source in those days. His lazy, drug ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 339710
- - snowyte
  - West Glamorgan
  - 03 Jul 2005 at 10:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Usual sort of Michael ...
  
  Usual sort of Michael J Fox teen flick, about 3 years too late and a little more grown up. Watchable.
  
  Report this review
- 39751
- - a customer
  - CARLTON
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 15:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Excellent!
  
  I really enjoyed this and it made me feel very nostalgic for the 80's - mainly the music thought - not the drug taking! Great to see a very young Kiefer ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 209167
- - a customer
  - Poole, Dorset
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 17:50
- - 0
  - 0
  An Eighties Gem
  
  Check out the outfits. M J Fox in his 50's look raybans & pastel coloured shirts. The Pin-stripped Keifer. The shoulder pads on those girls! I want ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 243376
- - TDH
  - England
  - 12 May 2006 at 13:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Would Highly recommend!
  
  Great film would reccommend to all
  
  Report this review
- 439643
- - James Sadler
  - Merstham
  - 13 May 2007 at 20:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Phew! What a stinker
  
  When I heard Jay McInerney had adapted his own novel for the screen I was quite excited. Admittedly it's not my favourite of his novels but I am a big fan ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 487455
- - appletise
  - 7 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 23 Oct 2007 at 20:44
- - 0
  - 2
  Not as good as the book
  
  The book was amazing, the film has Michael J Fox in it. Enough said.
  
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- 7805
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 21:27

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  The film adaptation of Jay McInerney's best-selling novel stars Michael J. Fox as yuppie New Yorker Jamie Conway, an aspiring writer whose life has fallen apart: His mother (Dianne Wiest) has died, and his model wife (Phoebe Cates) has just left him. At night, Jamie seeks solace in cocaine, alcohol,...