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A Shock to the System
1990 6.4 (129 votes) 1h 31m
Genres
Crime Comedy
Production Companies
Brigand Films

A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

Overview

Madison Avenue executive Graham Marshall has paid his dues. A talented and devoted worker, he has suffered through mounting bills and a nagging wife with one thing to look forward to: a well-deserved promotion. But when the promotion is given to a loud-mouthed yuppie associate, Graham unleashes his rage on an overly aggressive panhandler, who he accidently kills by pushing him into the path of an oncoming subway train. He re-thinks his problems with an entirely new solution. First, he arranges an "accident" for his annoying wife. Then he creates another "mishap" for his boss. It seems like the world is once more Graham's oyster…but a missing cigarette lighter and a prying police detective may change all that.

Key Crew

Director: Jan Egleson

Producer: Patrick McCormick

Director of Photography: Paul Goldsmith

Screenplay: Andrew Klavan

Top Cast

Michael Caine
Michael Caine

Graham Marshall

Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern

Stella Anderson

Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert

Robert Benham

Swoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz

Leslie Marshall

Will Patton
Will Patton

Lt. Laker

Jenny Wright
Jenny Wright

Melanie O'Conner

John McMartin
John McMartin

George Brewster

Barbara Baxley
Barbara Baxley

Lillian

Videos

A Shock To The System (1990) - Official Trailer

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