1989 How to Get Ahead in Advertising Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck. Credits Director Bruce Robinson Producers David Wimbury , George Harrison , Denis O'Brien Writer Bruce Robinson Cinematographer Peter Hannan Composers David Dundas , Rick Wentworth Cast Richard E. Grant , Rachel Ward , Richard Wilson , Jacqueline Tong , Susan Wooldridge , John Shrapnel , Hugh Armstrong , Mick Ford , Jacqueline Pearce , Christopher Simon Studios Handmade Films , Virgin Films Genres Drama Fantasy Comedy Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax