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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989·1h 30m·R
FantasyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.8/10
7,097 votes
Metascore
63
Metacritic

A cynical advertising exec has a block at work leading to a meltdown. He's hilariously out of control. Getting a big, talking boil on his shoulder doesn't help.

How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a 1989 fantasy comedy movie directed by Bruce Robinson, starring Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Jacqueline Tong. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 from 7,097 votes and runs 1h 30m.

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Director
Bruce Robinson
Stars
Richard E. Grant
Rachel Ward
Jacqueline Tong
Richard Wilson
Creators
Bruce Robinson
Details
1989-07-28
90 min
Movie
R
★ United Kingdom
★ English
Keywords
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