A Shock to the System_
"Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder."
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Starring
Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Shock to the System was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
A Shock to the System is a Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
Lt. Laker
Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin
George Brewster
Barbara Baxley
Lillian
Haviland Morris
Tara Liston
Philip Moon
Henry Park
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1
Zach Grenier
Executive #2
David Schramm
Executive #3
SS
Sam Schacht
David Jones
Christopher Durang
Convention Speaker
Mia Dillon
Graham's Secretary
AH
Alice Haining
Benham's Secretary
PM
Patience Moore
Wanda Maas
DW
Darrell Wilks
Joe
SB
Scotty Bloch
Secretary #1
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (137 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Shock to the System about?
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
How long is A Shock to the System?
A Shock to the System has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in A Shock to the System?
The cast of A Shock to the System includes Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton.
What is the rating of A Shock to the System?
A Shock to the System has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 137 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Comedy