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1987 | DIRECTED BY HERBERT ROSS

The Secret of My Success

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Year
1987
Runtime
 111 minutes (1 hr 51 mins)
Director and Primary Cast
 Director 
Herbert Ross
Michael J. Fox
Helen Slater
Richard Jordan
Margaret Whitton
John Pankow
Christopher Murney
Full cast and crew
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No of reviews:
1
First viewed:
20th Mar 2016
Last viewed:
18th Apr 2024
Total views:
88
Release Dates
UK release date
 UK release
26th June 1987
36 years 9 months 22 days ago
US release date
 US release
10th April 1987
37 years 8 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
21st May 1987
36 years 10 months 28 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
20th June 1987
36 years 9 months 28 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
25th June 1987
36 years 9 months 23 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $67 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
978,293 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
17.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Jun '87
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £547.1 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11
US Box Office
  • Release: 10th Apr '87
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $7.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4
Global Release
  • Release: 10th Apr '87
    • USA
  • No other global box office data

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Directed by
herbert_ross Herbert Ross
Starring
herbert_rossMichael J. FoxBrantley Foster / Carlton Whitfield
Helen SlaterChristy Wills
Richard JordanHoward Prescott
Margaret WhittonVera Prescott
John PankowFred Melrose
Christopher MurneyBarney Rattigan
Gerry BammanArt Thomas
Fred GwynneDonald Davenport
Carol Ann SusiJean
Elizabeth FranzGrace Foster
Drew SnyderBurt Foster
Susan KellermannMaureen
Barton HeymanArnold Forbush
Mercedes RuehlSheila
Ira WheelerOwens
Ashley J. LaurenceVernon S. Fletcher
Rex RobbinsMcMasters
Christopher DurangDavis
MacIntyre DixonFerguson
Bill FagerbakkeRon
Jack DavidsonDavidson
John BowmanProctor
Jeff BrooksExecutive
Ascanio SharpeExecutive
Don AmendoliaExecutive
Judith MalinaMrs. Meacham
Mary Catherine WrightResearch Department Clerk
Joseph RagnoShipping Executive
Burke PearsonFired Executive
Ray RamirezLiquor Store Owner
Gloria IrizarryWife of Liquor Store Owner
Mark MargolisMaintenence Man
Rick AvilesMaintenance Man
John CapodiceMan in KRS Building
Sally-Jane HeitWoman in KRS Building
Richard Arthur GalloHarried KRS Executive
Luis Antonio RamosCuban
herbert_rossCindy CrawfordSelf
R. Emmett Fitzsimmons
Elain R. Graham
London HallSecretary
Bruce McGillW. Shaw
Tatjana PatitzSelf
Rhoda RobinsonReceptionist
Tucker SmallwoodExecutive
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9th April 2019
Although more famous for Back To The Future, this is a fantastic comedy and one of Micheal J. Foxs best films.
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UK Box Office Info

Highest chart position: 1

Weeks on box office: 11

Total UK Gross: £2,103,329
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Secret of My Success
26 Jun 1987
1N
£547,096
£547,096
3 Jul 1987
3▼
£423,548
£1,161,241
10 Jul 1987
3▲▼
£393,672
£1,732,065
17 Jul 1987
3▲▼
£151,412
£1,951,612
24 Jul 1987
7▼
£58,235
£2,027,318
31 Jul 1987
7▲▼
£29,118
£2,069,539
7 Aug 1987
8▼
£15,600
£2,090,599
14 Aug 1987
11▼
£4,000
£2,096,399
21 Aug 1987
12▼
£2,857
£2,100,542
28 Aug 1987
12▲▼
£1,429
£2,102,614
4 Sep 1987
13▼
£550
£2,103,329
US Box Office Info

Highest US chart position: 1

Weeks on US box office: 4

Total North American Gross: $66,995,879
US Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
10 Apr 1987
1N
$7,766,452
$7,766,452
17 Apr 1987
1▲▼
$7,412,160
$18,927,672
24 Apr 1987
1▲▼
$5,585,900
$27,205,902
1 May 1987
1▲▼
$4,609,670
$33,354,952
Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  USA release date:
  •  Argentina release date:
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UK total gross
£2,103,329
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US total gross
$66,995,879
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UK Age Rating
UK BBFC Certificate: PG
Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Romance
Romance
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