A Shock to the System (1990)

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

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

Overview

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

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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