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A Shock to the System (1990)

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

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When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.

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Cast

  • Michael Caine Michael Caine Graham Marshall
  • Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern Stella Anderson
  • Peter Riegert Peter Riegert Robert Benham
  • Swoosie Kurtz Swoosie Kurtz Leslie Marshall
  • Will Patton Will Patton Lieutenant Laker
  • Jenny Wright Jenny Wright Melanie O'Conner
  • John McMartin John McMartin George Brewster
  • Barbara Baxley Barbara Baxley Lillian
  • Haviland Morris Haviland Morris Tara Liston
  • Philip Moon Philip Moon Henry Park
  • Kent Broadhurst Kent Broadhurst Executive #1
  • Zach Grenier Zach Grenier Executive #2
  • David Schramm David Schramm Executive #3
  • Sam Schacht David Jones
  • Christopher Durang Christopher Durang Convention Speaker
  • Mia Dillon Mia Dillon Graham's Secretary
  • Alice Haining Benham's Secretary
  • Patience Moore Wanda Maas

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