How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989, English. Directed by Bruce Robinson.
The career where two heads are better than one.
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Bruce RobinsonDirector
- Richard E. GrantDenis Dimbleby Bagley
- Rachel WardJulia Bagley
- Richard WilsonJohn Bristol
- Jacqueline TongPenny Wheelstock
- Susan WooldridgeMonica
- John ShrapnelPsychiatrist
- Hugh ArmstrongHarry Wax
- Mick FordRichard
- Jacqueline PearceMaud
- Christopher SimonWaiter
- Gino MelvazziWaiter
- Victor LucasTweedy Man
Details
- Released
- 5 May 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bruce Robinson
- Box office
- $418K
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising: quick answers
Is How to Get Ahead in Advertising worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does How to Get Ahead in Advertising have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for How to Get Ahead in Advertising. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
How to Get Ahead in Advertising parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is How to Get Ahead in Advertising on?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
If you liked How to Get Ahead in Advertising, try The Bonfire of the Vanities, Lost in America, Greetings.
Who directed How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) was directed by Bruce Robinson and stars Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson.