The Secret of My Success
“There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks.”
Synopsis
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
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The Secret of My Success 1987 Trailer HD | Michael J. Fox | Helen Slater
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-04
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Michael J. Fox
Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield
Helen Slater
Christy Wills
Richard Jordan
Howard Prescott
Margaret Whitton
Vera Prescott
John Pankow
Fred Melrose
Christopher Murney
Barney Rattigan
Gerry Bamman
Art Thomas
Fred Gwynne
Donald Davenport
Carol Ann Susi
Jean
Elizabeth Franz
Grace Foster
Drew Snyder
Burt Foster
Susan Kellermann
Maureen
Barton Heyman
Arnold Forbush
Mercedes Ruehl
Sheila
Ira Wheeler
Owens
Ashley J. Laurence
Vernon S. Fletcher
Rex Robbins
McMasters
Christopher Durang
Davis
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.25x
+$99M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash, AJ Carothers
- Original Score
- David Foster, Boris Blank
- Original Title
- The Secret of My Success
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Rastar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash, AJ Carothers
David Foster, Boris Blank
Carlo Di Palma
Paul Hirsch
David Chasman, Herbert Ross
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Ross
Director
Jack Epps Jr.
Screenplay
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Herbert Ross
Producer
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Jim Cash
Screenplay
Victor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
David Foster
Original Music Composer
Boris Blank
Original Music Composer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
AJ Carothers
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of My Success
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What is The Secret of My Success about?
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
Who directed The Secret of My Success?
The Secret of My Success was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in The Secret of My Success?
The principal cast of The Secret of My Success includes Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow.
When was The Secret of My Success released and how long is it?
The Secret of My Success was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret of My Success?
The Secret of My Success had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $111M at the worldwide box office (9.25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of My Success?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of My Success was composed by David Foster, Boris Blank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of My Success?
The Secret of My Success holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).