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A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

1990 · R · 1h 31m

Directed by Jan Egleson

6.5

TMDB audience score
155 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

Where to watch

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  • Tubi TV

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Cast

  • Michael Caine
    Graham Marshall

  • Elizabeth McGovern
    Stella Anderson

  • Peter Riegert
    Robert Benham

  • Swoosie Kurtz
    Leslie Marshall

  • Will Patton
    Lieutenant 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

  • Sam Schacht
    David Jones

  • Christopher Durang
    Convention Speaker

  • Mia Dillon
    Graham's Secretary

  • Alice Haining
    Benham's Secretary

  • Patience Moore
    Wanda Maas