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A Shock to the System

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 23 1990
35 years ago
Genres: Crime, Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 57 in A Shock to the System as 'Graham Marshall'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovern. Elizabeth McGovern was 28 in A Shock to the System as 'Stella Anderson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Peter RiegertPeter Riegert. Peter Riegert was 42 in A Shock to the System as 'Robert Benham'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1947
Portrait of Swoosie KurtzSwoosie Kurtz. Swoosie Kurtz was 45 in A Shock to the System as 'Leslie Marshall'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 06 1944
Portrait of Will PattonWill Patton. Will Patton was 35 in A Shock to the System as 'Lt. Laker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1954
Portrait of Jenny WrightJenny Wright. Jenny Wright was 28 in A Shock to the System as 'Melanie O'Conner'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1962
Portrait of John McMartinJohn McMartin. John McMartin was 60 in A Shock to the System as 'George Brewster'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 2016
Portrait of Barbara BaxleyBarbara Baxley. Barbara Baxley was 67 in A Shock to the System as 'Lillian'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1990
Portrait of Haviland MorrisHaviland Morris. Haviland Morris was 30 in A Shock to the System as 'Tara Liston'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1959
Portrait of Philip MoonPhilip Moon. Philip Moon was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Henry Park'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kent BroadhurstKent Broadhurst. Kent Broadhurst was 50 in A Shock to the System as 'Executive #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1940
Portrait of Zach GrenierZach Grenier. Zach Grenier was 36 in A Shock to the System as 'Executive #2'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1954
Portrait of David SchrammDavid Schramm. David Schramm was 43 in A Shock to the System as 'Executive #3'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1946 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2020
Portrait of Sam SchachtSam Schacht. Sam Schacht was 53 in A Shock to the System as 'David Jones'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1936
Portrait of Christopher DurangChristopher Durang. Christopher Durang was 41 in A Shock to the System as 'Convention Speaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1949 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2024
Portrait of Mia DillonMia Dillon. Mia Dillon was 34 in A Shock to the System as 'Graham's Secretary'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1955
Portrait of Alice HainingAlice Haining. Alice Haining was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Benham's Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patience MoorePatience Moore. Patience Moore was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Wanda Maas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darrell WilksDarrell Wilks. Darrell Wilks was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Joe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scotty BlochScotty Bloch. Scotty Bloch was 65 in A Shock to the System as 'Secretary #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1925
Portrait of Kim StauntonKim Staunton. Kim Staunton was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Secretary #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alicia HogeAlicia Hoge. Alicia Hoge was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Secretary #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike CicchettiMike Cicchetti. Mike Cicchetti was 43 in A Shock to the System as 'Beggar #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1946 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of Rick PetrucelliRick Petrucelli. Rick Petrucelli was 47 in A Shock to the System as 'Beggar #2'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1942 –
Died: Mon, Jan 18 1999
Portrait of Victor TruroVictor Truro. Victor Truro was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rik ColittiRik Colitti. Rik Colitti was 56 in A Shock to the System as 'Bum #2'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1934 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 2010
Portrait of Mike StarrMike Starr. Mike Starr was 39 in A Shock to the System as 'Bum #3'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1950
Portrait of Miguel PérezMiguel Pérez. Miguel Pérez was 32 in A Shock to the System as 'Transit Cop'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 07 1957
Portrait of John FinnJohn Finn. John Finn was 37 in A Shock to the System as 'Motorman'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1952
Portrait of Tyrone JacksonTyrone Jackson. Tyrone Jackson was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Messenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie SylviaMarie Sylvia. Marie Sylvia was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson was 41 in A Shock to the System as 'Ulysses'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Jonathan FreemanJonathan Freeman. Jonathan Freeman was 40 in A Shock to the System as 'Decorator in Bob's Office'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 05 1950
Portrait of Elizabeth MoranElizabeth Moran. Elizabeth Moran was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Partygoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ZaloomJoe Zaloom. Joe Zaloom was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Hot Dog Vendor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Socorro SantiagoSocorro Santiago. Socorro Santiago was 38 in A Shock to the System as 'Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Welker WhiteWelker White. Welker White was 25 in A Shock to the System as 'Kennel Driver'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1964
Portrait of Frank Ferrara Sr.Frank Ferrara Sr.. Frank Ferrara Sr. was 43 in A Shock to the System as 'Off Duty Cab Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2017
Portrait of Sheila StainbackSheila Stainback. Sheila Stainback was >> in A Shock to the System as 'News Anchor Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim DratfieldJim Dratfield. Jim Dratfield was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred EphraimFred Ephraim. Fred Ephraim was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garry GoodrowGarry Goodrow. Garry Goodrow was 56 in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Died: Tue, Jul 22 2014
Portrait of David H. KramerDavid H. Kramer. David H. Kramer was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela PietropintoAngela Pietropinto. Angela Pietropinto was 20 in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1969
Portrait of Craig SechlerCraig Sechler. Craig Sechler was 38 in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1951
Portrait of Louise WilliamsLouise Williams. Louise Williams was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jan EglesonJan Egleson. Jan Egleson was 44 in A Shock to the System as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Paul GoldsmithPaul Goldsmith. Paul Goldsmith was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew KlavanAndrew Klavan. Andrew Klavan was 35 in A Shock to the System as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 13 1954
Portrait of Patrick McCormickPatrick McCormick. Patrick McCormick was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker. David V. Picker was 58 in A Shock to the System as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of Alice ArlenAlice Arlen. Alice Arlen was 49 in A Shock to the System as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1940 –
Died: Mon, Feb 29 2016
Portrait of William M. AndersonWilliam M. Anderson. William M. Anderson was 42 in A Shock to the System as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of Peter C. FrankPeter C. Frank. Peter C. Frank was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary ChangGary Chang. Gary Chang was 37 in A Shock to the System as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1953
Portrait of Bob ShawBob Shaw. Bob Shaw was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard CummingsHoward Cummings. Howard Cummings was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DunnJohn Dunn. John Dunn was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ady CohenAdy Cohen. Ady Cohen was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Craft Service'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ColquhounMary Colquhoun. Mary Colquhoun was 60 in A Shock to the System as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 2000
Portrait of Simon BrettSimon Brett. Simon Brett was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert J. FrancoRobert J. Franco. Robert J. Franco was >> in A Shock to the System as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday