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The American Success Company (1979)
PG
91 min | Comedy, Drama

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The American Success Company (1979)

91 min | Comedy, Drama

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.

Director

William Richert

Writers

Larry Cohen (screenplay) (story) | William Richert

Producers

Daniel H. Blatt | Edgar J. Scherick

Composer

Maurice Jarre

Cinematographer

Anthony B. Richmond

Editors

Brian Q. Kelley (2005 director's cut) | Ralph E. Winters

Production Designer

Rolf Zehetbauer

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Updated Sep 28, 1979

Release date

Sep 28, 1979 (United States)

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36 cast members

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Peer Brensing Amsucco Guard Amsucco Guard See fewer	Bloodline (1979)
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Stephen Frances Marlene Marlene See fewer	The American Success Company (1979)
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