Review of The Secret of My Success (1987) by Sonya S — 10 Jun 2007

I love michael j fox in this film!!! hes great.

This review of The Secret of My Success (1987) was written by Sonya S on 10 Jun 2007.

The Secret of My Success has generally received mixed reviews.

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Totally entertaining comedy with Michael J. Fox at his best. Don't trust anyone who calls this movie a belabored charade. They're obviously boring…

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By Mark D (2,239) on 22 Jun 2012

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 16 Sep 2012

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Some parts of this are truly hilarious and Michael J. Fox is good in his role, even if this film doesn't really know what it wants to be…

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