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.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 1989
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Richard E. Grant ā Bagley
Rachel Ward ā Julia
Richard Wilson ā Bristol
Jacqueline Tong ā Penny Wheelstock
Did you know
ā¢ Writer/director Bruce Robinson provided the voice of the boil.
ā¢ The classic Aston Martin seen (under a dust sheet) in the Bagleys' garage belonged to writer/director Bruce Robinson. A 1961 DB4 Convertible of which only 70 were made, he owned it for 30 years and it was auctioned off in 2008. It was also to be seen in the background of Withnail & I, when the boys leave London for their 'weekend in the country'
ā¢ The film Julia switches on just before Denis comes home is Bullshot (1983), another HandMade Films production. Mel Smith is seen on screen.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $418,053
User reviews
B-movie on paper, A-movie when viewed
Advertising exec gets a conscious...leading to challenges on the job.
The Man From "Boil Busters" Pays The Price Of Creativity
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
