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A Shock to the System is a 1990 American black comedy film directed by Jan Egleson and starring Michael Caine, Swoosie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Peter Riegert. It is based on the 1984 novel A Shock to the System by British author Simon Brett .
Mar 23, 1990 · A Shock to the System is an under valued film on his CV, a brilliantly constructed black comedy that finds Caine effortlessly shifting through the emotional gears. From beat down Milquetoast to ruthless killer with a glint in his eye, Caine plays it to perfection.
- (5.9K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Jan Egleson
- 1990-03-23
A dark comedy thriller starring Michael Caine as a corporate climber who commits murder and gets away with it. Roger Ebert praises the film's clever plot, irony and performances, and contrasts it with the conventional niceness of other movies.
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall (Michael Caine) loses out on a promotion to a younger man, the situation inadvertently leads him to cause a subway accident in which a ...
- (34)
- Jan Egleson
- R
- Michael Caine
Jun 27, 2017 · Annoyed and frustrated, Graham unleashes his rage … in the form of an accidental killing with which he gets away clean! Emboldened by his newfound talent for murder, Graham begins to rethink his ...
- 1 min
- 27.2K
- Shout! Studios
Mar 23, 1990 · A Madison Avenue executive kills a panhandler and his wife by accident and tries to cover up his crimes. But a missing cigarette lighter and a police detective threaten to expose him.
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A Shock to the System (1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
