A Shock to the System (1990)

  • R
  • 03/23/1990 (US)
  • Crime, Comedy
  • 1h 31m

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.

Jan Egleson

Director

Andrew Klavan

Screenplay

Simon Brett

Novel

Cast

Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern's headshot

Elizabeth McGovern

Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert's headshot

Peter Riegert

Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz's headshot

Swoosie Kurtz

Leslie Marshall
Will Patton's headshot

Will Patton

Lt. Laker
Jenny Wright's headshot

Jenny Wright

Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin's headshot

John McMartin

George Brewster
Barbara Baxley's headshot

Barbara Baxley

Lillian

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