Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
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- R1990 · Comedy · 1h 35m
Mar 29, 1990 · A cynical advertising exec has a block at work and a talking boil on his shoulder in this 1989 British comedy. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
- (6.6K)
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Bruce Robinson
- 1990-03-29
The film is a farce about a mentally unstable advertising executive, Denis Dimbleby Bagley (played by Grant), who suffers a nervous breakdown while making an advert for pimple cream. Rachel Ward plays his long-suffering but sympathetic wife, Julia Bagley.
A satire on advertising and consumer society, starring Richard E. Grant as a cynical London executive who develops a talking boil. The film is praised for its venomous wit and Grant's performance, but criticized for its excessive dialogue.
How to Get Ahead in Advertising. Pressure from his boss (Richard Wilson) and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's (Richard E. Grant) neck.
- (15)
- Bruce Robinson
- R
- Richard E. Grant
A 1988 British comedy film about a man with a talking boil on his shoulder. Directed by Bruce Robinson and starring Richard E. Grant, this film is a satire of the advertising industry and a cult classic.
- Bagley
How To Get Ahead in Advertising. Dennis Bagley can sell shampoo to a bald man, but mounting pressures at work begin to push him over the edge. Teetering hilariously between a nervous breakdown and a bizarre metamorphosis, can Dennis save himself before it's too late?
