The Secret of My Success (1987 film)

The Secret of My Success sometimes stylized as The Secret of My Succes is a 1987 American comedy film produced and directed by Herbert Ross, and starring Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater. The screenplay was written by A.J. Carothers, Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr. from a story written by Carothers.

After several unsuccessful attempts to get another job, mostly because he is either overqualified or underqualified and has little experience, Brantley ends up working in the mailroom of the Pemrose Corporation, which is directed by his uncle, Howard Prescott Richard Jordan, the CEO. Pemrose was founded by Howards fatherinlaw Howard received presidency of the company by marrying his bosss daughter, Vera Pemrose Margaret Whitton.Upon inspecting company reports, Brantley realizes that Howard and most of his fellow suits executives are making ineffective or detrimental decisions. After Brantley notices an empty office in the building due to one of Howards frequent firings, he uses his access to the mailroom and his understanding of company processes to create the identity of Carlton Whitfield, a new executive. Brantley then assumes this role. ........

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