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The Secret of My Success

1987·1h 51m·PG-13
RomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
39,096 votes
Metascore
36
Metacritic

A talented young man can't get an executive position without rising through the ranks, so he comes up with a shortcut, which also benefits his love life.

The Secret of My Success is a 1987 romance comedy movie directed by Herbert Ross, starring Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 39,096 votes and runs 1h 51m.

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Director
Herbert Ross
Stars
Michael J. Fox
Helen Slater
Richard Jordan
Margaret Whitton
Details
1987-04-10
111 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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