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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

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.

Director

Bruce Robinson

Year

Genre

comedy, fantasy

Box Office

$418,053

Production

Virgin Films,Handmade Films

Awards

1 nomination

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Bagley

Richard E. Grant

Julia

Bristol

Penny Wheelstock

Jacqueline Tong

Psychiatrist

Monica

Susan Wooldridge

Harry Wax

Richard

Maud

Jacqueline Pearce

Waiter

Christopher Simon

Waiter

Tweedy Man

Tweedy Woman

Girl in Elevator

Sullivan Bristol Receptionist

Vivienne McKone

Businessman

Businessman

Priest

Gordon Gostelow

Jonathan

Basil

Jennifer

Rachel Fielding

Mrs Wallace

Pauline Melville

Dr Gatty

Roddy Maude-Roxby

Nurse

Francesca Longrigg

Hospital Doctor

Phillis Blokey

Larry Frisk

City worker

Male Love Bird

The Boil

Man at wedding

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Businessman On Train Denis Dimbleby Bagley Bagley Psychiatrist Larry Frisk Julia Bagley Penny Wheelstock John Bristol Basil Male Love Bird City Worker Monica

Who are we trying to sell this to - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Who are we trying to sell this to

I'll be frank with you Bagley I'm running out of bullshit - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

I'll be frank with you Bagley I'm running out of...

Nobody in advertising wants to get rid of boils Julia - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Nobody in advertising wants to get rid of boils Julia

I see the police have made another lightning raid - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

I see the police have made another lightning raid

I think men should bleed - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

I think men should bleed

Because I'm the man who's taken the stench out of everything but shit - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Because I'm the man who's taken the stench out of...

OK old chap why don't you take some time off - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

OK old chap why don't you take some time off

15 years ago I was out there on the floor where you are now - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

15 years ago I was out there on the floor where you are now

All we gotta do is tell him to throw a rock through their window - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

All we gotta do is tell him to throw a rock through their...

Hiya handsome - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

I'd be decapitating it and that could be dangerous - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

I'd be decapitating it and that could be dangerous

Goodness gracious no - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Goodness gracious no

Don't pretend you haven't noticed my cardboard box Julia - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Don't pretend you haven't noticed my cardboard box...

They're cutting down jungles to breed hamburgers - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

They're cutting down jungles to breed hamburgers

Do you have trouble in getting an erection - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Do you have trouble in getting an erection

My grandfather was caught molesting a wallaby in a private zoo in 1919 - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

My grandfather was caught molesting a wallaby in a private...

And that is that I could be awake to see you lanced - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

And that is that I could be awake to see you lanced

Insanity You still want to sell 'em boils - How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Insanity You still want to sell 'em boils

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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.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Bruce Robinson

Writer: Bruce Robinson

Production: Virgin Films,Handmade Films

Genre: comedy, fantasy

Year: 1989

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $418,053

Released: 29 Mar 1990

Awards: 1 nomination

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