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 Editor Alan Strachan Production Design Michael Pickwoad Costume Design Andrea Galer 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 External IMDb Amazon Posters 5