A Shock to the System (1990)

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

Movie · Crime, Comedy · 1h 31m · Rated 6.5/10 on TMDB · Released March 23, 1990

Overview

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

Directed by Jan Egleson

Cast

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

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