A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System (1990)

Released: 1990-03-23 Duration: 1hr 31min
Genres: Crime Comedy
Rating 6.4
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.

Production Companies

Brigand Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 6.544

Directed By

Jan Egleson

Crew

Director
Jan Egleson
Executive Producer
David V. Picker
Craft Service
Ady Cohen
Director of Photography
Paul Goldsmith
Screenplay
Andrew Klavan
Production Design
Howard Cummings
Associate Producer
Alice Arlen
Original Music Composer
Gary Chang
Art Direction
Bob Shaw
Set Decoration
Robert J. Franco
Costume Design
John Dunn

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

Haviland Morris
Haviland Morris

Tara Liston

Philip Moon
Philip Moon

Henry Park

Kent Broadhurst
Kent Broadhurst

Executive #1

Zach Grenier
Zach Grenier

Executive #2

David Schramm
David Schramm

Executive #3

Sam Schacht
Sam Schacht

David Jones

Christopher Durang
Christopher Durang

Convention Speaker

Mia Dillon
Mia Dillon

Graham's Secretary

Alice Haining
Alice Haining

Benham's Secretary

Patience Moore
Patience Moore

Wanda Maas

Scotty Bloch
Scotty Bloch

Secretary #1

Kim Staunton
Kim Staunton

Secretary #2

Alicia Hoge
Alicia Hoge

Secretary #3

Mike Cicchetti
Mike Cicchetti

Beggar #1

Rick Petrucelli
Rick Petrucelli

Beggar #2

Rik Colitti
Rik Colitti

Bum #2

Mike Starr
Mike Starr

Bum #3

Miguel Pérez
Miguel Pérez

Transit Cop

John Finn
John Finn

Motorman

Tyrone Jackson
Tyrone Jackson

Messenger

Marie Sylvia
Marie Sylvia

Waitress

Jonathan Freeman
Jonathan Freeman

Decorator in Bob's Office

Elizabeth Moran
Elizabeth Moran

Partygoer

Joe Zaloom
Joe Zaloom

Hot Dog Vendor

Socorro Santiago
Socorro Santiago

Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue

Welker White
Welker White

Kennel Driver

Frank Ferrara
Frank Ferrara

Off Duty Cab Driver

Sheila Stainback
Sheila Stainback

News Anchor Woman

Jim Dratfield
Jim Dratfield

Additional Dialogue

Fred Ephraim
Fred Ephraim

Additional Dialogue

Garry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow

Additional Dialogue

David H. Kramer
David H. Kramer

Additional Dialogue

Angela Pietropinto
Angela Pietropinto

Additional Dialogue

Craig Sechler
Craig Sechler

Additional Dialogue

Louise Williams
Louise Williams

Additional Dialogue

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