A Shock to the System
“Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.”
Director
Jan Egleson
Screenplay
Andrew Klavan
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Release
Mar 23, 1990
Budget
—
Country
United States of America
Revenue
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Cast
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
Reviews
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