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A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System1990

★6.591 minCrimeComedy

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

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Michael Caine Elizabeth McGovern Peter Riegert

Cast46

Michael Caine
as Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
as Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
as Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
as Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
as Lieutenant Laker
Jenny Wright
as Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin
as George Brewster
Barbara Baxley
as Lillian
Haviland Morris
as Tara Liston
Philip Moon
as Henry Park
Kent Broadhurst
as Executive #1
Zach Grenier
as Executive #2
David Schramm
as Executive #3
S
Sam Schacht
as David Jones
Christopher Durang
as Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon
as Graham's Secretary
A
Alice Haining
as Benham's Secretary
P
Patience Moore
as Wanda Maas
D
Darrell Wilks
as Mailroom Boy
S
Scotty Bloch
as Secretary #1
Kim Staunton
as Secretary #2
A
Alicia Hoge
as Secretary #3
M
Mike Cicchetti
as Beggar
R
Rick Petrucelli
as Beggar #2
Victor Truro
as Bum
R
Rik Colitti
as Bum #2
Mike Starr
as Bum #3
Miguel Pérez
as Transit Cop
John Finn
as Motorman
T
Tyrone Jackson
as Messenger
M
Marie Sylvia
as Waitress
Samuel L. Jackson
as Ulysses
Jonathan Freeman
as Decorator
E
Elizabeth Moran
as Partygoer
Joe Zaloom
as Hot Dog Vendor
Socorro Santiago
as Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
Welker White
as Kennel Driver
Frank Ferrara Sr.
as Off Duty Cab Driver
S
Sheila Stainback
as News Anchor Woman
J
Jim Dratfield
as Additional Dialogue
F
Fred Ephraim
as Additional Dialogue
Garry Goodrow
as Additional Dialogue
D
David H. Kramer
as Additional Dialogue
Angela Pietropinto
as Additional Dialogue
C
Craig Sechler
as Additional Dialogue
Louise Williams
as Additional Dialogue

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