Movie: Bright Lights, Big City

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox

Jamie

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland

Tad

Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates

Amanda

Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz

Megan

Frances Sternhagen
Frances Sternhagen

Clara

Tracy Pollan
Tracy Pollan

Vicky

John Houseman
John Houseman

Mr. Vogel

Charlie Schlatter
Charlie Schlatter

Michael

David Warrilow
David Warrilow

Rittenhouse

Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest

Mother

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