A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

1990
1h 31min

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.

A Shock to the System

Storyline

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.
    Released
    23 March 1990
    Runtime
    1h 31min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Brigand Films
Cast
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
Lt. 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
Kent Broadhurst
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1
Zach Grenier
Zach Grenier
Executive #2
David Schramm
David Schramm
Executive #3
Sam Schacht
David Jones
Christopher Durang
Christopher Durang
Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon
Mia Dillon
Graham's Secretary
Alice Haining
Benham's Secretary
Patience Moore
Wanda Maas
Darrell Wilks
Joe
Scotty Bloch
Secretary #1
Kim Staunton
Kim Staunton
Secretary #2
Alicia Hoge
Secretary #3
Mike Cicchetti
Beggar #1
Rick Petrucelli
Beggar #2
Victor Truro
Victor Truro
Bum
Rik Colitti
Bum #2
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
Bum #3
Miguel Pérez
Miguel Pérez
Transit Cop
John Finn
John Finn
Motorman
Tyrone Jackson
Messenger
Marie Sylvia
Waitress
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Ulysses
Jonathan Freeman
Jonathan Freeman
Decorator in Bob's Office
Elizabeth Moran
Partygoer
Joe Zaloom
Joe Zaloom
Hot Dog Vendor
Socorro Santiago
Socorro Santiago
Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
Welker White
Welker White
Kennel Driver
Frank Ferrara
Frank Ferrara
Off Duty Cab Driver
Sheila Stainback
News Anchor Woman
Jim Dratfield
Additional Dialogue
Fred Ephraim
Additional Dialogue
Garry Goodrow
Garry Goodrow
Additional Dialogue
David H. Kramer
Additional Dialogue
Angela Pietropinto
Angela Pietropinto
Additional Dialogue
Craig Sechler
Craig Sechler
Additional Dialogue
Louise Williams
Louise Williams
Additional Dialogue
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