
Movie · comedy, drama
The American Success Company
1980 · 1h 31m · PG
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A husband is humiliated at home and at work. He decides he has had enough of it and hires a prostitute to help him get back at his boss, wife and friends and get a lot richer in the process.
Genres: comedy, drama.
Cast and crew The American Success Company
AllCreators
- Directed byWilliam Richert
- ScreenplayWilliam Richert
- ScreenplayLarry Cohen
- MusicMaurice Jarre
- CinematographyAnthony B. Richmond
Full cast and crew36 cast members, 7 crew
Cast:
- Jeff Bridges · Harry
- Belinda Bauer · Sarah
- Ned Beatty · Elliott
- Steven Keats · Rick Duprez
- Bianca Jagger · Corinne
- John Glover · Ernst
- Mascha Gonska · Greta
- Michael Durrell · Herman
- Eva Maria Meineke · Heinemann
- Günter Meisner · Maitre 'd
- David Allen Brooks · Gunter (as David Brooks)
- Marie Bardischewski · Landlady
- Sebastian Baur · Magician
- Peer Brensing · Amsucco Guard
- Judith Brown · Red-Headed Lady Friend (as Judy Brown)
- Michael Burger · Rental Agent
- Andrew Burleigh · Charles
- Claudia Butenuth · Herman's Secretary
- Peter Capell · Lichtenstein
- Loyd Catlett · Waiter
- Peter Chelsom · Mitchell
- Conrad Dechert · Polk
- Eunice Dechert · Polk
- Erland Erlandsen · Vice Chairman
- Stephen Frances · Marlene
- Josef Fröhlich · Doctor (as Josef Frolich)
- Claudia Golling · Waitress
- Wolfgang Klein · Policeman
- Anna Kligge · Receptionist
- Regina Mardeck · Blonde Lady Friend
- Michaela May · Attractive Teller
- Shelagh McLeod · Girl at Party
- Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel · Woman with Dog
- Osman Ragheb · Detective
- William Richert · Boyfriend Teller
- Ute Willing · Blonde Secretary
Crew:
- William Richert · Director
- William Richert · Writer
- Daniel H. Blatt · Producer
- Edgar J. Scherick · Producer
- Maurice Jarre · Original Music Composer
- Anthony B. Richmond · Director of Photography
- Larry Cohen · Screenplay
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Details The American Success Company

- First theatrical release
- March 1, 1980
- Release in the US
- March 1, 1980
- Countries
- Germany, United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures, NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.
Frequently asked questions
How long is The American Success Company?
1h 31m (91 minutes).
Who’s in The American Success Company?
Jeff Bridges, Belinda Bauer, Ned Beatty, Steven Keats, Bianca Jagger, John Glover, Mascha Gonska, Michael Durrell, Eva Maria Meineke, and Günter Meisner. Directed by William Richert.
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