A Shock to the System

Release date: 03/23/1990

Genres:

Crime, Comedy

Countries:

United States of America

Rating:

6.4

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

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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Actors

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

Christopher Durang

Convention Speaker

Mia Dillon

Graham's Secretary

Kim Staunton

Secretary #2

Victor Truro

Bum

Mike Starr

Bum #3

Miguel Pérez

Transit Cop

John Finn

Motorman

Samuel L. Jackson

Ulysses

Jonathan Freeman

Decorator in Bob's Office

Joe Zaloom

Hot Dog Vendor

Socorro Santiago

Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue

Welker White

Kennel Driver

Frank Ferrara

Off Duty Cab Driver

Garry Goodrow

Additional Dialogue

Angela Pietropinto

Additional Dialogue

Craig Sechler

Additional Dialogue

Louise Williams

Additional Dialogue

A Shock to the System

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