A Shock to the System 1990 · USA · 88 minutes · R · 1 nomination. black comedy comedy thriller satire Stars: Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Swoosie Kurtz Director: Jan Egleson When you think you're at the top of the corporate ladder and then discover they have managed to pull that ladder away, sometimes you have to take it upon yourself to 'level' the playing ... Tags: ladder to the top, office politics, unlikely criminals 6.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like When you think you're at the top of the corporate ladder and then discover they have managed to pull that ladder away, sometimes you have to take it upon yourself to 'level' the playing ... Tags: ladder to the top, office politics, unlikely criminals, boss from hell Watch A Shock to the System trailer Starring of A Shock to the System Michael Caine as Graham Marshall Elizabeth McGovern as Stella Anderson Swoosie Kurtz as Leslie Marshall Peter Riegert as Robert Benham Will Patton as Lt. Laker Jenny Wright as Melanie OConner John McMartin as George Brewster Barbara Baxley as Lillian Haviland Morris as Tara Liston Philip Moon as Henry Park Mike Starr as Bum 3 Miguel Pérez as Transit Cop Samuel L. Jackson as Ulysses Joe Zaloom as Hot Dog Vendor Storyline of 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. Genre: comedy, crime, thriller, drama Theme: ladder to the top, office politics, unlikely criminals, boss from hell Mood: comedy on the edge Attribute: high artistic quality, high production values Flag: adult humor, adult situations, mild violence, not for children, profanity MPA rating: R Award: 1 nomination. Rating of A Shock to the System 6.6 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of A Shock to the System Write your review or comment