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23/03/1990 Crime, Comedy 1h 31m
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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.

  1. Jan Egleson

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Caine

    Graham Marshall

  2. Elizabeth McGovern

    Stella Anderson

  3. Peter Riegert

    Robert Benham

  4. Swoosie Kurtz

    Leslie Marshall

  5. Will Patton

    Lt. Laker

  6. Jenny Wright

    Melanie O'Conner

  7. John McMartin

    George Brewster

  8. Barbara Baxley

    Lillian

  9. Haviland Morris

    Tara Liston

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2014-11-15
Graham has had enough of getting the shaft…

A Shock to the System is directed by Jan Egleson and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Klavan from the novel written by Simon Brett. It stars Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Will Patton and Swoosie Kurtz. Music is by Gary Chang and cinematography by Paul Goldsmith.

Graham Marshall (Caine) is once again overlooked for promotion and once again his harpy wife (Kurtz) belittles him.Then a heated exchange at the train station results in the accidental death of a beggar, and he gets away with it, something which gives Graham some de...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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