A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

1990 en 91 minutes

Rating: 6.4

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.

Trailer

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

Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

Lillian

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

Darrell Wilks

Darrell Wilks

Joe

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

Victor Truro

Victor Truro

Bum

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

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Ulysses

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 Sr.

Frank Ferrara Sr.

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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