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Bright Lights, Big City

1988 · 107 min

A stylish, melancholic plunge into nightlife and addiction, anchored by a raw, sympathetic performance and a slow drift toward dawn.

Directed by: James Bridges
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates

Tagline: It's 6.00 am. Do you know where you are?
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: James Bridges
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
grief
identity
isolation
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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