Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan

A talented young man can't get an executive position without rising through the ranks, so he comes up with a shortcut, which also benefits his love life.

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PG-13, 111 min.

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Release Date: April 7, 1987

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DVD Release Date: October 27, 1998

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  • September 29, 2009
    One of my favourite 80?s films. It makes me want to go ?Ooooooooh yeeeeeeeeeah? in a really deep voice just thinking about it!
  • November 27, 2008
    All I remember is that he bones his aunt and then realisticaly climbs the corporate latter. (Update) It turns out its not his aunt at all and it was just a horrible 80's movie. Damn you nostalgia!!! The flexing scene is the only funny thing still.
  • April 29, 2008
    awwh i love michael j fox in this
  • February 11, 2008
    I always have great meomories when watching this movie. The soundtrack is "totally" the 80's. Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater (whom I have liked for a long while) are a good team for a romance in corporate NYC. Will success come Michael's way and love..you will have to watch to f...( read more)ind out. One of my favorite scenes is of Michael's character being a limo driver for this older woman that he is finiding attractive....the music is perfect....love it!!
  • October 23, 2007
    Well written 80's comedy with Michael J Fox and Helen Slater.
  • November 6, 2009
    Very fun. Michael J. Fox is a bundle of energy.
  • November 2, 2009
    80?s movies. And did anyone involved in this ever have a real corporate job? Or is this actually how business worked in the 80?s? Now that I actually have a corporate type job, I think working back then kicks ass and I?d be a star. But this movie does have charm to this day. Unbe...( read more)lievable scenarios and morally sketchy, but fun, and sometime funny. Nothing I ever really reach for or sit around for everytime its on, but this time I did. And I loved Helen Slater as a kid. She was supergirl. And Michael J. Fox was great in all his roles. He picked well. I even liked him in Casualties of War. Never saw Bright Lights or Light of Day though. I need to see them. Joan Jett and Trent Reznor? C?mon!
  • October 15, 2009
    A real Good, Funny Movie.
  • October 12, 2009
    thats it!! how to become a success
  • September 30, 2009
    A classic movie from the 80's. Michael J. Fox is excellent in this. This is a funny film. About a young man who tires and move his way to the top of a company. The look, clothes and the music all give it that 80's feel. A fun film that I have always enjoyed watching.

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  • traceyB78
    December 13, 2007
    Just love this movie it always cheers me up, Think its one of his best. Great soundtrack as well.
  • madcat612
    February 16, 2007
    WHy don't we have a full cast list?

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