The Secret of My Success

"There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks."

Apr 10 1987 PG-13 1h 51m
Comedy, Romance

Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room.

Plot

Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York. On his first work day in New York, he is fired in a hostile take-over and learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his distant uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room. Then Brantley meets Christy Wills, who happens to be one of the top executives. Brantley sees how poorly the company is being run and decides to create a position under the name Carlton Whitfield, to influence and improve the company's operations. Soon things get unexpectedly out of hand, not in the least because of his aunt, his girl and leading a double life.

Written by

Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., AJ Carothers

Directed by

Herbert Ross

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Rastar Productions, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
38,180
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA