A Shock to the System
A Shock to the System
Release: 1990-03-23
·Runtime: 91m
·★ 6.4
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Brigand Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
John McMartin
as George Brewster
Philip Moon
as Henry Park
Zach Grenier
as Executive #2
Kim Staunton
as Secretary #2
John Finn
as Motorman
Michael Caine
as Graham Marshall
Haviland Morris
as Tara Liston
Kent Broadhurst
as Executive #1
Mike Starr
as Bum #3
Mia Dillon
as Graham's Secretary
Samuel L. Jackson
as Ulysses
Joe Zaloom
as Hot Dog Vendor
Craig Sechler
as Additional Dialogue
Louise Williams
as Additional Dialogue
Will Patton
as Lt. Laker
Christopher Durang
as Convention Speaker
Victor Truro
as Bum
Elizabeth McGovern
as Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
as Robert Benham
David Schramm
as Executive #3
Welker White
as Kennel Driver
Swoosie Kurtz
as Leslie Marshall
Jenny Wright
as Melanie O'Conner
Miguel Pérez
as Transit Cop
Socorro Santiago
as Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
Garry Goodrow
as Additional Dialogue
Barbara Baxley
as Lillian
Frank Ferrara Sr.
as Off Duty Cab Driver
Angela Pietropinto
as Additional Dialogue
Jonathan Freeman
as Decorator in Bob's Office
