About A Shock to the System
- Released on March 23, 1990
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.
Full Cast of A Shock to the System
Michael Caine plays Graham Marshall
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Peter Riegert plays Robert Benham
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John McMartin plays George Brewster
Barbara Baxley plays Lillian
Haviland Morris plays Tara Liston
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Kent Broadhurst plays Executive #1
Zach Grenier plays Executive #2
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Sam Schacht plays David Jones
Christopher Durang plays Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon plays Graham's Secretary
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Patience Moore plays Wanda Maas
Darrell Wilks plays Joe
Scotty Bloch plays Secretary #1
Kim Staunton plays Secretary #2
Alicia Hoge plays Secretary #3
Mike Cicchetti plays Beggar #1
Rick Petrucelli plays Beggar #2
Victor Truro plays Bum
Rik Colitti plays Bum #2
Mike Starr plays Bum #3
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Marie Sylvia plays Waitress
Samuel L. Jackson plays Ulysses
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Joe Zaloom plays Hot Dog Vendor
Socorro Santiago plays Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
Welker White plays Kennel Driver
Frank Ferrara plays Off Duty Cab Driver
Sheila Stainback plays News Anchor Woman
Jim Dratfield plays Additional Dialogue
Fred Ephraim plays Additional Dialogue
Garry Goodrow plays Additional Dialogue
David H. Kramer plays Additional Dialogue
Angela Pietropinto plays Additional Dialogue
Craig Sechler plays Additional Dialogue
Louise Williams plays Additional Dialogue
Crew of A Shock to the System
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- Michael Caine
- Elizabeth McGovern
- Peter Riegert
- Swoosie Kurtz
- Will Patton
- Jenny Wright
- John McMartin
- Barbara Baxley
- Haviland Morris
- Philip Moon
- Kent Broadhurst
- Zach Grenier
- David Schramm
- Sam Schacht
- Christopher Durang
- Mia Dillon
- Alice Haining
- Patience Moore
- Darrell Wilks
- Scotty Bloch
- Kim Staunton
- Alicia Hoge
- Mike Cicchetti
- Rick Petrucelli
- Victor Truro
- Rik Colitti
- Mike Starr
- Miguel Pérez
- John Finn
- Tyrone Jackson
- Marie Sylvia
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Jonathan Freeman
- Elizabeth Moran
- Joe Zaloom
- Socorro Santiago
- Welker White
- Frank Ferrara
- Sheila Stainback
- Jim Dratfield
- Fred Ephraim
- Garry Goodrow
- David H. Kramer
- Angela Pietropinto
- Craig Sechler
- Louise Williams