The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success (1987)

There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks.

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1987-04-10
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 613 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Herbert Ross
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From 613 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Michael J. Fox

    as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
  • Helen Slater

    as Christy Wills
  • Richard Jordan

    as Howard Prescott
  • Margaret Whitton

    as Vera Prescott
  • John Pankow

    as Fred Melrose
  • Christopher Murney

    as Barney Rattigan
  • Gerry Bamman

    as Art Thomas
  • Fred Gwynne

    as Donald Davenport
  • Carol Ann Susi

    as Jean
  • Elizabeth Franz

    as Grace Foster
  • Drew Snyder

    as Burt Foster
  • Susan Kellermann

    as Maureen
  • Barton Heyman

    as Arnold Forbush
  • Mercedes Ruehl

    as Sheila
  • Ira Wheeler

    as Owens
  • Ashley J. Laurence

    as Vernon S. Fletcher
  • Rex Robbins

    as McMasters
  • Christopher Durang

    as Davis
  • MacIntyre Dixon

    as Ferguson
  • Bill Fagerbakke

    as Ron
  • Jack Davidson

    as Davidson
  • John Bowman

    as Proctor
  • Jeff Brooks

    as Executive
  • Ascanio Sharpe

    as Executive
  • Don Amendolia

    as Executive
  • Judith Malina

    as Mrs. Meacham
  • Mary Catherine Wright

    as Research Department Clerk
  • Joseph Ragno

    as Shipping Executive
  • Burke Pearson

    as Fired Executive
  • Ray Ramirez

    as Liquor Store Owner
  • Gloria Irizarry

    as Wife of Liquor Store Owner
  • Mark Margolis

    as Maintenence Man
  • Rick Aviles

    as Maintenance Man
  • John Capodice

    as Man in KRS Building
  • Sally-Jane Heit

    as Woman in KRS Building
  • Richard Arthur Gallo

    as Harried KRS Executive
  • Luis Antonio Ramos

    as Cuban
  • Cindy Crawford

    as Herself (uncredited)
  • R. Emmett Fitzsimmons

    as (uncredited)
  • Elain R. Graham

    as (uncredited)
  • London Hall

    as Secretary (uncredited)
  • Bruce McGill

    as W. Shaw (uncredited)
  • Tatjana Patitz

    as Herself (uncredited)
  • Rhoda Robinson

    as Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Tucker Smallwood

    as Executive (uncredited)
Directing Herbert Ross Director
Writing Jack Epps Jr. Screenplay
Production David Chasman Executive Producer
Editing Paul Hirsch Editor
Production Herbert Ross Producer
Camera Carlo Di Palma Director of Photography
Writing Jim Cash Screenplay
Production Joseph M. Caracciolo Unit Production Manager
Sound Stan Gilbert Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Louis Sabat Boom Operator
Writing AJ Carothers Writer
Sound Frank Graziadei Sound Recordist
Crew Bill Anagnos Stunts
Directing Louis D'Esposito Second Assistant Director
Sound Larry Kemp Sound Editor
Sound James Sabat Sound Mixer
Crew Lance Guecia Stunts
Crew Konrad Sheehan Stunts
Lighting William Ward Gaffer
Camera Tom Gilligan Dolly Grip
Production Joy Todd Extras Casting
Crew Jery Hewitt Stunts
Sound Anna Boorstin Sound Editor
Lighting Kevin Fitzpatrick Electrician
Editing Adam Bernardi Assistant Editor
Directing Jane Paul Second Second Assistant Director
Sound Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Steve Maslow Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Crew Phil Neilson Stunts
Lighting Francis J. McBride Electrician
Sound Randy Kelley Sound Editor
Crew Michael Russo Stunts
Directing Robert V. Girolami First Assistant Director
Art Walter Stocklin Property Master
Sound Lon Bender Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Joe Gilbert ADR Editor
Sound Marshall Winn Sound Editor
Crew Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
Crew Tom Wright Stunts
Sound Elliot Tyson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Hugo Weng Sound Editor
Camera Josh Weiner Still Photographer
Sound Jeb Brien Music Supervisor
Sound Daniel Allan Carlin Music Editor
Sound Wylie Stateman Supervising Sound Editor
Crew Nicholas J. Giangiulio Stunts
Crew Edgard Mourino Stunts
Camera Jay Levy Second Assistant Camera
Camera Norman Buck Key Grip
Editing John Murray Assistant Editor
Crew Danny Aiello III Stunts
Camera Michael Green First Assistant Camera
Sound Tommy Mottola Music Supervisor
Editing Peck Prior Assistant Editor
Crew Lucius Barre Unit Publicist
Crew Gary Tacon Stunts
Lighting Jack Coffen Electrician
Camera Michael Stone Camera Operator
Directing B.J. Bjorkman Script Supervisor
Sound David Foster Original Music Composer
Crew Charles Croughwell Stunt Double
Sound Boris Blank Original Music Composer
Production Joseph M. Caracciolo Line Producer
Costume & Make-Up Fern Buchner Makeup Artist
Art Susan Bode Tyson Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Joseph G. Aulisi Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Joseph Coscia Hairstylist
Art Peter S. Larkin Production Design
Production Nora Kaye Associate Producer
Art Edward Pisoni Production Design

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