Bright Lights, Big City (1988) featured a cast of 70 tracked actors. Of these, 26 (72%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Russell Horton, age 84. This film starred Michael J. Fox and Kiefer Sutherland.
72% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 34 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast70 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael J. Fox Jamie | Jamie | Living | 09/06/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
| Tad | Living | 21/12/1966 | 59 | — | 22 | |
 Phoebe Cates Amanda | Amanda | Living | 16/07/1963 | 63 | — | 25 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Megan | Megan | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 44 |
 Frances Sternhagen Clara | Clara | Deceased | 13/01/1930 | 93 | 27/11/2023 | 58 |
 Tracy Pollan Vicky | Vicky | Living | 22/06/1960 | 66 | — | 28 |
 John Houseman Mr. Vogel | Mr. Vogel | Deceased | 22/09/1902 | 86 | 31/10/1988 | 86 |
 Charlie Schlatter Michael | Michael | Living | 01/05/1966 | 60 | — | 22 |
 David Warrilow Rittenhouse | Rittenhouse | Deceased | 28/12/1934 | 60 | 17/08/1995 | 54 |
 Dianne Wiest Mother | Mother | Living | 28/03/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
 Alec Mapa Yasu Wade | Yasu Wade | Living | 10/07/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
 William Hickey Ferret Man | Ferret Man | Deceased | 19/09/1927 | 69 | 29/06/1997 | 61 |
 Gina Belafonte Kathy | Kathy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sam Robards Rich Vanier | Rich Vanier | Living | 16/12/1961 | 64 | — | 27 |
Bernard Zette Stevie | Stevie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marika Blossfeldt Bald Girl | Bald Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jessica Lundy Theresa | Theresa | Living | 20/03/1966 | 60 | — | 22 |
 Kelly Lynch Elaine | Elaine | Living | 31/01/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Peter Boyden Maitre d' | Maitre d' | Deceased | 19/07/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
 Annabelle Gurwitch Barbara | Barbara | Living | 04/11/1961 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Russell Horton Walter Tyler | Walter Tyler | Living | 11/11/1941 | 84 | — | 47 |
 Maria Pitillo Pony Tail Girl | Pony Tail Girl | Living | 08/01/1966 | 60 | — | 22 |
 Susan Traylor Leather Lady | Leather Lady | Living | 04/10/1964 | 61 | — | 24 |
 David Hyde Pierce Bartender at Fashion Show | Bartender at Fashion Show | Living | 03/04/1959 | 67 | — | 29 |
 Michael Fischetti Mannequin Craftsman | Mannequin Craftsman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Harvey Waldman Deli Man | Deli Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Babchak Bartender at Disco | Bartender at Disco | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Peg Murray Receptionist | Receptionist | Deceased | — | — | 29/11/2020 | — |
 Barbara Rucker Elegant Lady | Elegant Lady | Living | 03/01/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
Pat Santino Security Guard | Security Guard | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Mike Bacarella Bakery Man | Bakery Man | Living | 04/08/1948 | 78 | — | 40 |
Josie Bell Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anne Bezamat Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alva Chinn Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dianne De Witt Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Nathalie Gabrielli Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Houser Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lynn Howland Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Sheila Johnson Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Melanie Landestoy Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marisol Massey Runway Model | Runway Model | Living | 10/11/1964 | 61 | — | 24 |
Andrea Sande Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Malio Runway Model (as Maud) | Runway Model (as Maud) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria von Hartz Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joko Zohrer Runway Model | Runway Model | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marvin Braverman Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Brunelle Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Leigh French Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 14/07/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
 Nicholas Guest Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 05/05/1951 | 75 | — | 37 |
 Fred Newman Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Luisa Leschin Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 12/07/1953 | 73 | — | 35 |
 Andrew Masset Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 01/03/1949 | 77 | — | 39 |
 Anna Mathias Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tracy Newman Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Reni Santoni Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Deceased | 21/04/1939 | 81 | 01/08/2020 | 49 |
 Wendy Schaal Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 02/07/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
 Jonathan Stark Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Living | 16/02/1952 | 74 | — | 36 |
 Arnold F. Turner Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Deceased | 15/10/1931 | 81 | 06/05/2013 | 57 |
Claudette Wells Additional Voices (voice) | Additional Voices (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jason Robards Mr. Hardy (uncredited) | Mr. Hardy (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/07/1922 | 78 | 26/12/2000 | 66 |
 Dondré Whitfield Brian Jones (uncredited) | Brian Jones (uncredited) | Living | 27/05/1969 | 57 | — | 19 |
Elana Cooper Dancing Club Girl (uncredited) | Dancing Club Girl (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Edward Burke Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Keeley Bartender (uncredited) | Bartender (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dave Knapp Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gary McNerney Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rick Shaw Bar Patron (uncredited) | Bar Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Anthony Welch Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Antony Platt Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited) | Press Photographer at Fashion Show (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ruth Leon Weiman Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
