How long is The Secret of My Success?

The Secret of My Success is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Secret of My Success rated?

The Secret of My Success is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Secret of My Success?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Secret of My Success (1987) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 728 TMDB members. Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.

Runtime: 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: April 10, 1987
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 728 votes
Director: Herbert Ross
Starring: Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

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How long is The Secret of My Success?: The Secret of My Success is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Secret of My Success rated?: The Secret of My Success is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Secret of My Success a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Secret of My Success?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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