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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 · With Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz. When electrocuted by the basement fuse box at home, Graham Marshall develops sinister ideas concerning both his nagging wife Leslie and his colleague Robert Benham, who was given Graham's promotion at their corporate office.
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- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Jan Egleson
- 1990-03-23
Mar 23, 1990 · Michael Caine stars as a corporate climber who commits murder and tries to cover it up in this dark comedy. Roger Ebert praises the movie's clever plot, witty dialogue and Caine's performance.
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 ...
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- Jan Egleson
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- Michael Caine
Currently you are able to watch "A Shock to the System" streaming on Peacock, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel or for free with ads on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Freevee, Midnight Pulp. It is also possible to rent "A Shock to the System" on Amazon Video online and to download it on Amazon Video.
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- Jan Egleson
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A Shock to the System. 1990 · 1 hr 28 min. R. Comedy · Crime · Thriller. A middle-aged advertising executive who loses his long-awaited promotion to a younger man begins plotting the death of several of his corporate enemies. Starring: Michael Caine Elizabeth McGovern Peter Riegert Swoosie Kurtz Will Patton. Directed by: Jan Egleson.
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Mar 23, 1990 · A Shock to the System is directed by Jan Egleson and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Klavan from the novel written by Simon Brett. It stars Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Will Patton and Swoosie Kurtz.
