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  • How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
  • R
    90 min | Comedy, Fantasy
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
R
90 min | Comedy, Fantasy

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.
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Bruce Robinson (written by)
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Release date
Mar 30, 1989 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Wilson
Bristol Bristol   See fewer
Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock Penny Wheelstock   See fewer
John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax Harry Wax   See fewer
Mick Ford
Richard Richard   See fewer
Gino Melvazzi
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man Tweedy Man   See fewer
Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman Tweedy Woman   See fewer
Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator Girl in Elevator   See fewer
Vivienne McKone
Sullivan Bristol Receptionist Sullivan Bristol Receptionist   See fewer
Donald Hoath
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
John Levitt
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Pip Torrens
Jonathan Jonathan   See fewer
Rachel Fielding
Jennifer Jennifer   See fewer
Pauline Melville
Mrs Wallace Mrs Wallace   See fewer
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Dr Gatty Dr Gatty   See fewer
Tanveer Ghani
Hospital Doctor Hospital Doctor   See fewer
Joanna Mays
Phillis Blokey Phillis Blokey   See fewer
Sean Bean
Larry Frisk Larry Frisk   See fewer
Roy Beck
City worker (uncredited) City worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Idle
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited) Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Robinson
The Boil (voice) (uncredited) The Boil (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Town
Man at wedding (uncredited) Man at wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
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