How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)

  • R
  • 03/30/1989 (US)
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 35m

The career where two heads are better than one.

Overview

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

Bruce Robinson

Director, Writer

Cast

Richard E. Grant's headshot

Richard E. Grant

Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Rachel Ward's headshot

Rachel Ward

Julia Bagley
Richard Wilson's headshot

Richard Wilson

John Bristol
Jacqueline Tong's headshot

Jacqueline Tong

Penny Wheelstock
Susan Wooldridge's headshot

Susan Wooldridge

Monica
John Shrapnel's headshot

John Shrapnel

Psychiatrist
Hugh Armstrong's headshot

Hugh Armstrong

Harry Wax
Mick Ford's headshot

Mick Ford

Richard

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