CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 1h 35m · R
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.

63%(116)IMDbFantasyComedyDrama

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

Directed byBruce Robinson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
May 5, 1989
Revenue
$418,053
Studios
Virgin FilmsHandmade Films

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How to Get Ahead in Advertising Original Theatrical Trailer

How to Get Ahead in Advertising Original Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

Monica

John Shrapnel

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Richard

Jacqueline Pearce

Jacqueline Pearce

Maud

Christopher Simon

Waiter

Creative team
Directed by
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
Written by
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
Produced by
David Wimbury

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