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A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

Crime

Comedy

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.

Date: 03/23/1990
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright, John McMartin, Barbara Baxley, Haviland Morris, Philip Moon, Kent Broadhurst, Zach Grenier, David Schramm, Sam Schacht, Christopher Durang, Mia Dillon, Alice Haining, Patience Moore, Darrell Wilks, Scotty Bloch, Kim Staunton, Alicia Hoge, Mike Cicchetti, Rick Petrucelli, Victor Truro, Rik Colitti, Mike Starr, Miguel Pérez, John Finn, Tyrone Jackson, Marie Sylvia, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathan Freeman, Elizabeth Moran, Joe Zaloom, Socorro Santiago, Welker White, Frank Ferrara, Sheila Stainback, Jim Dratfield, Fred Ephraim, Garry Goodrow, David H. Kramer, Angela Pietropinto, Craig Sechler, Louise Williams

Michael Caine as Graham Marshall in A Shock to the System Michael Caine

Elizabeth McGovern as Stella Anderson in A Shock to the System Elizabeth McGovern

Peter Riegert as Robert Benham in A Shock to the System Peter Riegert

Swoosie Kurtz as Leslie Marshall in A Shock to the System Swoosie Kurtz

Will Patton as Lt. Laker in A Shock to the System Will Patton

Jenny Wright as Melanie O'Conner in A Shock to the System Jenny Wright

John McMartin as George Brewster in A Shock to the System John McMartin

Barbara Baxley as Lillian in A Shock to the System Barbara Baxley

Haviland Morris as Tara Liston in A Shock to the System Haviland Morris

Philip Moon as Henry Park in A Shock to the System Philip Moon

Kent Broadhurst as Executive #1 in A Shock to the System Kent Broadhurst

Zach Grenier as Executive #2 in A Shock to the System Zach Grenier

David Schramm as Executive #3 in A Shock to the System David Schramm

Sam Schacht

Christopher Durang as Convention Speaker in A Shock to the System Christopher Durang

Mia Dillon as Graham's Secretary in A Shock to the System Mia Dillon

Alice Haining

Patience Moore

Darrell Wilks

Scotty Bloch

Kim Staunton as Secretary #2 in A Shock to the System Kim Staunton

Alicia Hoge

Mike Cicchetti

Rick Petrucelli

Victor Truro as Bum in A Shock to the System Victor Truro

Rik Colitti

Mike Starr as Bum #3 in A Shock to the System Mike Starr

Miguel Pérez as Transit Cop in A Shock to the System Miguel Pérez

John Finn as Motorman in A Shock to the System John Finn

Tyrone Jackson

Marie Sylvia

Samuel L. Jackson as Ulysses in A Shock to the System Samuel L. Jackson

Jonathan Freeman as Decorator in Bob's Office in A Shock to the System Jonathan Freeman

Elizabeth Moran

Joe Zaloom as Hot Dog Vendor in A Shock to the System Joe Zaloom

Socorro Santiago as Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue in A Shock to the System Socorro Santiago

Welker White as Kennel Driver in A Shock to the System Welker White

Frank Ferrara as Off Duty Cab Driver in A Shock to the System Frank Ferrara

Sheila Stainback

Jim Dratfield

Fred Ephraim

Garry Goodrow as Additional Dialogue in A Shock to the System Garry Goodrow

David H. Kramer

Angela Pietropinto as Additional Dialogue in A Shock to the System Angela Pietropinto

Craig Sechler as Additional Dialogue in A Shock to the System Craig Sechler

Louise Williams as Additional Dialogue in A Shock to the System Louise Williams

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