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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

The career where two heads are better than one.
May 5, 1989 · 1h 35m
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Fantasy
Comedy
Drama

PLOT

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

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CAST

Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Rachel Ward
Julia Bagley
Richard Wilson
John Bristol
Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock
Susan Wooldridge
Monica
John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax
Mick Ford
Richard
Directed by Bruce Robinson

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$418,053
Production
Virgin Films, Handmade Films
Country
US, GB

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