The Secret of My Success(1987)
“There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks.”
Overview
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
Director
Herbert Ross
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$111M
Cast
Michael J. Fox
as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
Helen Slater
as Christy Wills
Richard Jordan
as Howard Prescott
Margaret Whitton
as Vera Prescott
John Pankow
as Fred Melrose
Christopher Murney
as Barney Rattigan
Gerry Bamman
as Art Thomas
Fred Gwynne
as Donald Davenport
Carol Ann Susi
as Jean
Elizabeth Franz
as Grace Foster
Drew Snyder
as Burt Foster
Susan Kellermann
as Maureen
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$111M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Rastar Productions
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Where can I watch The Secret of My Success?▼
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What is The Secret of My Success about?▼
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
Who directed The Secret of My Success?▼
The Secret of My Success was directed by Herbert Ross and released in 1987. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Secret of My Success?▼
The Secret of My Success has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Secret of My Success?▼
The cast of The Secret of My Success includes Michael J. Fox as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield, Helen Slater as Christy Wills, Richard Jordan as Howard Prescott, Margaret Whitton as Vera Prescott, John Pankow as Fred Melrose and more.
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