The Secret of My Success (1987)
There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks.
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room.
Director: Herbert Ross
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 10, 1987
Cast
- Michael J. Fox - Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
- Helen Slater - Christy Wills
- Richard Jordan - Howard Prescott
- Margaret Whitton - Vera Prescott
- John Pankow - Fred Melrose
- Christopher Murney - Barney Rattigan
- Gerry Bamman - Art Thomas
- Fred Gwynne - Donald Davenport
- Carol Ann Susi - Jean
- Elizabeth Franz - Grace Foster
Screenplay
- Jack Epps Jr. (Screenplay)
- Jim Cash (Screenplay)
- AJ Carothers
Music: David Foster, Boris Blank
Cinematography: Carlo Di Palma
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $111M
Original Language: en
Themes
Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
dual identity, mistake in person, college, success, wealth, hilarious, romantic, amused
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room.
- Who directed The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success was directed by Herbert Ross.
- Who stars in The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success stars Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow, Christopher Murney.
- How long is The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Secret of My Success?
- The Secret of My Success had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Secret of My Success gross?
- The Secret of My Success grossed $111M worldwide.
- Where was The Secret of My Success produced?
- The Secret of My Success was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Secret of My Success?
- The themes of The Secret of My Success include: Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy.