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A Shock to the System 1990

“Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.”

★ 6.5 1h 31m CrimeComedy

Directed by Jan Egleson

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

On location

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New York City

The 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
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Sam Schacht David Jones

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