Gift SubscriptionsThe Secret of My Success (1987)
- Starring:
- Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, (more)
- Director(s):
- Herbert Ross
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Category:
- Comedy
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Released at the height of his popularity on Family Ties and in the wake of Back to the Future and Teen Wolf, Michael J. Fox stars in this "country boy in the big city" comedy, directed by Herbert Ross. After making the move from Kansas to New York City, Brantley Foster (Fox) secures a job in the mailroom at his uncle's large corporation. Doffing any plans of working his way up the corporate ladder the old fashioned way, Brantley begins impersonating an executive to impress a high-ranking female co-worker, played by Helen Slater. Once his oversexed aunt enters the mix, Brantley finds himself juggling two identities, two jobs, and two women. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 111 mins
Complete Cast:
- Michael J. Fox - Brantley Foster
- Richard Jordan - Howard Prescott
- John Pankow - Fred Melrose
- Gerry Bamman - Art Thomas
- Carol-Ann Susi - Jean
- Barton Heyman - Arnold Forbush
- Rex Robbins - McMasters
- Joe Ragno - Shipping Executive
- Bruce McGill
- Judith Malina - Mrs. Meachum
- John Bowman - Proctor
- Ascanio Sharpe - Executive
- Sally Jane Heit - Woman in KRS Building
- Christopher Durang - Davis
- Ira Wheeler - Owens
- Elizabeth Franz - Grace Foster
- Jeff Brooks - Executive
- MacIntyre Dixon - Ferguson
- Rick Aviles - Maintenance Man
- Helen Slater - Christy Wills
- Margaret Whitton - Vera Prescott
- Christopher Murney - Barney Rattigan
- Fred Gwynne - Donald Davenport
- Don Amendolia - Executive
- Mercedes Ruehl - Sheila
- Luis Ramos - Cuban
- Burke Pearson - Fired Executive
- Mark Margolis - Maintenance Man
- Gloria Irizarry - Wife of Liquor Store Owner
- Ashley J. Laurence - Fletcher
- Ray Ramirez - Liquor Store Owner
- Arthur Gallo - Harried KRS Executive
- Mary Catherine Wright - Research Department Clerk
- Drew Snyder - Burt Foster
- Bill Fagerbakke - Ron
- John Capodice - Man in KRS Building
- Jack Davidson - Davidson
- Director(s):
- Herbert Ross
- Writer(s):
- Jack Epps, Jr., Christopher Durang, A.J. Carothers
- Producer(s):
- Joseph M. Caracciolo, Jr., Herbert Ross, Howard W. Koch, Jr.
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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