A Shock to the System (1990)
1h 31m
Running Time
March 23, 1990Release Date
A Shock to the System (1990)
1h 31m
Running Time
March 23, 1990Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
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
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1
Philip Moon
Henry Park
Jan Egleson
Director
Zach Grenier
Executive #2
Simon Brett
Writer
David Schramm
Executive #3
Andrew Klavan
Writer
Sam Schacht
David Jones
Patrick McCormick
Producer
Christopher Durang
Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon
Graham's Secretary
Gary Chang
Composer
Alice Haining
Benham's Secretary
Patience Moore
Wanda Maas
Paul Goldsmith
Cinematographer
Darrell Wilks
Joe
William M. Anderson
Editor
Scotty Bloch
Secretary #1
Peter C. Frank
Editor
Kim Staunton
Secretary #2
Mary Colquhoun
CastingDirector
Alicia Hoge
Secretary #3
Howard Cummings
ProductionDesigner
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
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 23, 1990
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Content RatingR
Filming LocationsNew York City · New Jersey, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
A Shock to the System is a 1990 American black comedy film directed by Jan Egleson and starring Michael Caine, Swoosie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Peter Riegert. It is based on the 1984 novel A Shock to the System by British author Simon Brett.
The film was released on March 23, 1990 and received generally positive reviews from critics.