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A Shock to the System

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.

1990 |1h 31m |  Crime, Comedy

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Cast

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Michael Caine

Graham Marshall

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Elizabeth McGovern

Stella Anderson

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Peter Riegert

Robert Benham

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Swoosie Kurtz

Leslie Marshall

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Will Patton

Lt. Laker

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Jenny Wright

Melanie O'Conner

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John McMartin

George Brewster

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Barbara Baxley

Lillian

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Haviland Morris

Tara Liston

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Philip Moon

Henry Park

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Kent Broadhurst

Executive #1

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Zach Grenier

Executive #2

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David Schramm

Executive #3

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Christopher Durang

Convention Speaker

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Mia Dillon

Graham's Secretary

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Kim Staunton

Secretary #2

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Victor Truro

Bum

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Mike Starr

Bum #3

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Miguel Pérez

Transit Cop

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John Finn

Motorman

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Samuel L. Jackson

Ulysses

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Jonathan Freeman

Decorator in Bob's Office

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Joe Zaloom

Hot Dog Vendor

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Socorro Santiago

Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue

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Welker White

Kennel Driver

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Frank Ferrara

Off Duty Cab Driver

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Garry Goodrow

Additional Dialogue

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Angela Pietropinto

Additional Dialogue

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Craig Sechler

Additional Dialogue

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Louise Williams

Additional Dialogue

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Status

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Language

English

Budget

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