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A Shock to the System (1990)

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.

  • Crime
  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Michael CaineMichael CaineGraham Marshall
  • Photo of Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernStella Anderson
  • Photo of Peter RiegertPeter RiegertRobert Benham
  • Photo of Swoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzLeslie Marshall
  • Photo of Will PattonWill PattonLt. Laker
  • Photo of Jenny WrightJenny WrightMelanie O'Conner
  • Photo of John McMartinJohn McMartinGeorge Brewster
  • Photo of Barbara BaxleyBarbara BaxleyLillian
  • Photo of Haviland MorrisHaviland MorrisTara Liston
  • Photo of Philip MoonPhilip MoonHenry Park

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