A Shock to the System 34 years old
Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.
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.
Credits
A Shock to the System Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson He was 41, now 75 years old | as Ulysses |
| Swoosie Kurtz She was 45, now 80 years old | as Leslie Marshall |
| Michael Caine He was 57, now 91 years old | as Graham Marshall |
| Barbara Baxley She was 67, 67 years old when she died | as Lillian |
| Will Patton He was 35, now 70 years old | as Lt. Laker |
| Zach Grenier He was 36, now 70 years old | as Executive #2 |
| Elizabeth McGovern She was 28, now 63 years old | as Stella Anderson |
| Jonathan Freeman He was 40, now 74 years old | as Decorator in Bob's Office |
| Haviland Morris She was 30, now 65 years old | as Tara Liston |
| Peter Riegert He was 42, now 77 years old | as Robert Benham |
| Rik Colitti He was 56, 75 years old when he died | as Bum #2 |
| John McMartin He was 60, 86 years old when he died | as George Brewster |
| Kim Staunton She was 33, now 68 years old | as Secretary #2 |
| Welker White She was 25, now 60 years old | as Kennel Driver |
| Angela Pietropinto She was 20, now 55 years old | as Additional Dialogue |
| Philip Moon He was 28, now 63 years old | as Henry Park |
| Mike Starr He was 39, now 74 years old | as Bum #3 |
| Miguel Pérez He was 32, now 67 years old | as Transit Cop |
| Mia Dillon She was 34, now 69 years old | as Graham's Secretary |
| John Finn He was 37, now 72 years old | as Motorman |
| Socorro Santiago She was 38, now 73 years old | as Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue |
| Jenny Wright She was 28, now 62 years old | as Melanie O'Conner |
| Frank Ferrara He was 13, now 48 years old | as Off Duty Cab Driver |
| Kent Broadhurst He was 50, now 84 years old | as Executive #1 |
| Louise Williams | as Additional Dialogue |
| Victor Truro | as Bum |
| David Schramm He was 44, 52 years old when he died | as Executive #3 |
| Garry Goodrow He was 56, 80 years old when he died | as Additional Dialogue |
| Craig Sechler He was 38, now 73 years old | as Additional Dialogue |
| Jim Dratfield | as Additional Dialogue |
| Christopher Durang He was 41, now 75 years old | as Convention Speaker |
| Scotty Bloch She was 65, 93 years old when she died | as Secretary #1 |
| Joe Zaloom | as Hot Dog Vendor |
A Shock to the System Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Andrew Klavan as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 70) years old | Writing |
| Patrick McCormick as Producer. | Production |
| Paul Goldsmith as Director of Photography. He was 64 (now 99) years old | Camera |
| Jan Egleson as Director. He was 44 (now 78) years old | Directing |
| David V. Picker as Executive Producer. He was 58 (87) years old when He died | Production |
| Gary Chang as Music. He was 37 (now 71) years old | Sound |
A Shock to the System (34 years)
Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.
- Release day: Friday, March 23, 1990
- Runtime: 91 minutes