A Shock to the System
1990/03/23 • Released • English
Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.
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.
Director : Jan Egleson
Casts
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
Lt. Laker
Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin
George Brewster
Barbara Baxley
Lillian
Haviland Morris
Tara Liston
Philip Moon
Henry Park
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1
Zach Grenier
Executive #2
David Schramm
Executive #3
Christopher Durang
Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon
Graham's Secretary
Kim Staunton
Secretary #2
Victor Truro
Bum
Mike Starr
Bum #3
Miguel Pérez
Transit Cop
John Finn
Motorman
Samuel L. Jackson
Ulysses
Jonathan Freeman
Decorator in Bob's Office
Joe Zaloom
Hot Dog Vendor
Socorro Santiago
Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
Welker White
Kennel Driver
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Off Duty Cab Driver
Garry Goodrow
Additional Dialogue
Angela Pietropinto
Additional Dialogue
Craig Sechler
Additional Dialogue
Louise Williams
Additional Dialogue
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