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How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989Movie1 h 35 minR

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic63–Rotten Tomatoes65%77%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic63–Rotten Tomatoes65%77%

Summary

Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

Set your services

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Bruce Robinson
Written by
Bruce Robinson
Produced by
David Wimbury
Music by
David Dundas, Rick Wentworth

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 5, 1989 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
May 5, 1989
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$418,053
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

The Bad Guy Wins, Does Not Like Men, Hearing Voices +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Get Ahead in Advertising?"

Questions about How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How to Get Ahead in Advertising?

Criterion

In the United States, How to Get Ahead in Advertising streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is How to Get Ahead in Advertising worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 63).

Will How to Get Ahead in Advertising make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is How to Get Ahead in Advertising plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.