A Shock to the System (1990)

A Shock to the System | United States of America

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.

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Director

Jan Egleson

Writers

Andrew Klavan

Stars

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

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Keywords

based on novel, murder, new york, sailing, advertising executive, electrocution, lighter, advertising agency, madison avenue, corporate ladder

Production

Brigand Films

Actor

Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright, John McMartin, Barbara Baxley, Haviland Morris, Philip Moon, Kent Broadhurst, Zach Grenier, David Schramm, Sam Schacht, Christopher Durang, Mia Dillon, Alice Haining, Patience Moore, Darrell Wilks, Scotty Bloch, Kim Staunton, Alicia Hoge, Mike Cicchetti, Rick Petrucelli, Victor Truro, Rik Colitti, Mike Starr, Miguel Pérez, John Finn, Tyrone Jackson, Marie Sylvia, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathan Freeman, Elizabeth Moran, Joe Zaloom, Socorro Santiago, Welker White, Frank Ferrara, Sheila Stainback, Jim Dratfield, Fred Ephraim, Garry Goodrow, David H. Kramer, Angela Pietropinto, Craig Sechler, Louise Williams

Creators

David V. Picker (Executive Producer), Gary Chang (Music), Andrew Klavan (Screenplay), Patrick McCormick (Producer), Paul Goldsmith (Director of Photography), Jan Egleson (Director), Simon Brett (Novel)

Alternative titles

Mord mit System (DE)
Business oblige (FR)

Release dates

09.09.2002 (GB)
23.03.1990 (US)