The Secret of My Success (1987) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Released at the height of his popularity on Family Ties and in the wake of Back to the Future and Teen Wolf, Michael J. Fox stars in this "country boy in the big city" comedy, directed by Herbert Ross. After making the move from Kansas to New York City, Brantley Foster (Fox) secures a job in the mailroom at his uncle's large corporation. Doffing any plans of working his way up the corporate ladder the old fashioned way, Brantley begins impersonating an executive to impress a high-ranking female co-worker, played by Helen Slater. Once his oversexed aunt enters the mix, Brantley finds himself juggling two identities, two jobs, and two women. - Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
04/10/1987
DVD Release Date:
10/27/1998
Run Time:
110 min.
Distributor(s):
Universal
Production Co.:
Rastar, Universal
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Office Politics, Ladder to the Top, Assumed Identities, Schemes and Ruses, Big Break
Tone:
Humorous, Light, Satirical
Keywords:
ambition, business, coming-of-age, deception, executive, impersonation, man, mistaken-identity, rags-to-riches, role-switching, romance, teenagers
Country of Origin:
USA (04-10-1987)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
