CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 31m · R
A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

65%(154)IMDbCrimeComedy

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

Directed byJan Egleson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
March 23, 1990
Studios
Brigand Films

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A Shock To The System (1990) - Official Trailer

A Shock To The System (1990) - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Lieutenant 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

Creative team
Directed by
Jan Egleson
Jan Egleson
Written by
Andrew Klavan
Andrew Klavan
Produced by
Patrick McCormick

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