| 1 | * SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: Creator/RogerEbert singled Creator/MichaelJFox's drunken monologue as the best thing he'd ever done on film. |
| 2 | * HilariousInHindsight: In the novel, the protagonist tries to haggle with a drug dealer, who responds with "Who do you think you are, UsefulNotes/JohnDeLorean?" At the time, [=DeLorean=] was famed mostly for being a failed car designer and an alleged drug trafficker. This line becomes funny after four years later, the protagonist would be played by a person who [[Film/BackToTheFuture1 at that point was much more easily associated with the DeLorean name]]. |
| 3 | * LGBTFanbase: With openly gay man James Bridges as the director, multiple queer background characters, a young and cute Creator/MichaelJFox as the lead, and [[Film/TheLostBoys The Lost Boys]] stars Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/DianneWiest. It's no surprise that Bright Lights, Big City has a pretty strong gay following. With some fans believing Jamie and Tad's relationship was sexual/romantic and trans fans resonating with Jamie. |
| 4 | * QuestionableCasting: Creator/MichaelJFox as a drug and alcohol addict. |
| 5 | * RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/DavidHydePierce appears as a bartender at Amanda's fashion show. |
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