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The Secret of My Success

1987Movie1 h 51 minPG-13

Comedy
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic366.8Rotten Tomatoes46%58%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic366.8Rotten Tomatoes46%58%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, tears or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., AJ Carothers
Produced by
Herbert Ross
Music by
David Foster, Boris Blank

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 1987 · 1 h 51 min · PG-13

Released
April 10, 1987
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$111 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Two-Timer Date, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Sex at Work +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret of My Success?"

Questions about The Secret of My Success

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret of My Success?

NetflixfuboTVPhiloAMC+

In the United States, The Secret of My Success streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, and AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Secret of My Success worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is The Secret of My Success okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Secret of My Success make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Secret of My Success?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Secret of My Success a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$111 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $111 million worldwide, 9.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The Secret of My Success use?

Two-Timer DateCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveSex at WorkBroken PedestalSelf-Made ManMegaCorpUncomfortable Elevator MomentElevator Going DownElevator ConferenceWon Over by EarnestnessA God Am ITravelling Salesman Montageand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Two-Timer Date, Corrupt Corporate Executive, and Sex at Work.