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A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 31m

Directed by Jan Egleson

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 155 votes

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When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.

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Cast and crew

  • Michael Caine

    Michael CaineGraham Marshall

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    Elizabeth McGovernStella Anderson

  • Peter Riegert

    Peter RiegertRobert Benham

  • Swoosie Kurtz

    Swoosie KurtzLeslie Marshall

  • Will Patton

    Will PattonLieutenant Laker

  • Jenny Wright

    Jenny WrightMelanie O'Conner

  • John McMartin

    John McMartinGeorge Brewster

  • Barbara Baxley

    Barbara BaxleyLillian

  • Haviland Morris

    Haviland MorrisTara Liston

  • Philip Moon

    Philip MoonHenry Park

  • Kent Broadhurst

    Kent BroadhurstExecutive #1

  • Zach Grenier

    Zach GrenierExecutive #2

  • David Schramm

    David SchrammExecutive #3

  • Sam SchachtDavid Jones

  • Christopher Durang

    Christopher DurangConvention Speaker

  • Mia Dillon

    Mia DillonGraham's Secretary

  • Alice HainingBenham's Secretary

  • Patience MooreWanda Maas

Director
Jan Egleson
Writer
Simon Brett and Andrew Klavan
Music
Gary Chang
Cinematography
Paul Goldsmith