A Shock to the System (1990)

A Shock to the System (1990)

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder. 1990-03-23 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
6.4 116 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Michael Caine is Graham Marshall
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern is Stella Anderson
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert is Robert Benham
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz is Leslie Marshall
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton is Lt. Laker
Lt. Laker
Jenny Wright is Melanie O'Conner
Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin is George Brewster
George Brewster
Haviland Morris is Tara Liston
Tara Liston
Philip Moon is Henry Park
Henry Park
Kent Broadhurst is Executive #1
Executive #1
Zach Grenier is Executive #2
Executive #2