A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System (1990)

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

Crime Comedy

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.

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  • Release Date: 1990-03-23
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Director: Jan Egleson

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Michael Caine

      Graham Marshall

    • Elizabeth McGovern

      Stella Anderson

    • Peter Riegert

      Robert Benham

    • Swoosie Kurtz

      Leslie Marshall

    • Will Patton

      Lt. Laker

    • Jenny Wright

      Melanie O'Conner

    • John McMartin

      George Brewster

    • Barbara Baxley

      Lillian

    • Haviland Morris

      Tara Liston

    • Philip Moon

      Henry Park

    • Kent Broadhurst

      Executive #1

    • Zach Grenier

      Executive #2

    • David Schramm

      Executive #3

    • Sam Schacht

      David Jones

    • Christopher Durang

      Convention Speaker

    • Mia Dillon

      Graham's Secretary

    • Alice Haining

      Benham's Secretary

    • Patience Moore

      Wanda Maas

    • Darrell Wilks

      Joe

    • Scotty Bloch

      Secretary #1

    • Kim Staunton

      Secretary #2

    • Alicia Hoge

      Secretary #3

    • Mike Cicchetti

      Beggar #1

    • Rick Petrucelli

      Beggar #2

    • Victor Truro

      Bum

    • Rik Colitti

      Bum #2

    • Mike Starr

      Bum #3

    • Miguel Pérez

      Transit Cop

    • John Finn

      Motorman

    • Tyrone Jackson

      Messenger

    • Marie Sylvia

      Waitress

    • Samuel L. Jackson

      Ulysses

    • Jonathan Freeman

      Decorator in Bob's Office

    • Elizabeth Moran

      Partygoer

    • Joe Zaloom

      Hot Dog Vendor

    • Socorro Santiago

      Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue

    • Welker White

      Kennel Driver

    • Frank Ferrara

      Off Duty Cab Driver

    • Sheila Stainback

      News Anchor Woman

    • Jim Dratfield

      Additional Dialogue

    • Fred Ephraim

      Additional Dialogue

    • Garry Goodrow

      Additional Dialogue

    • David H. Kramer

      Additional Dialogue

    • Angela Pietropinto

      Additional Dialogue

    • Craig Sechler

      Additional Dialogue

    • Louise Williams

      Additional Dialogue

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