A Shock to the System
“Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.”
1990•R•1h 31m•6.5•Released
CrimeComedy
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Director
Jan Egleson
Writer
Andrew Klavan
Languages
English
Studio
Brigand Films
Cast
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
Lt. 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
Production
Company
Brigand Films
Producer
Patrick McCormick
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