United States / Mar 23, 1990 / R
Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Barbara Baxley | Lillian |
| Haviland Morris | Tara Liston |
| Philip Moon | Henry Park |
| Kent Broadhurst | Executive #1 |
| Zach Grenier | Executive #2 |
| David Schramm | Executive #3 |
| Sam Schacht | David Jones |
| Christopher Durang | Convention Speaker |
| Mia Dillon | Graham's Secretary |
| Alice Haining | Benham's Secretary |
| Patience Moore | Wanda Maas |
| Darrell Wilks | Joe |
| Scotty Bloch | Secretary #1 |
| Kim Staunton | Secretary #2 |
| Alicia Hoge | Secretary #3 |
| Mike Cicchetti | Beggar #1 |
| Rick Petrucelli | Beggar #2 |
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| Victor Truro | Bum |
| Rik Colitti | Bum #2 |
| Mike Starr | Bum #3 |
| Miguel Pérez | Transit Cop |
| John Finn | Motorman |
| Tyrone Jackson | Messenger |
| Marie Sylvia | Waitress |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Ulysses |
| Jonathan Freeman | Decorator in Bob's Office |
| Elizabeth Moran | Partygoer |
| Joe Zaloom | Hot Dog Vendor |
| Socorro Santiago | Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue |
| Welker White | Kennel Driver |
| Frank Ferrara Sr. | Off Duty Cab Driver |
| Sheila Stainback | News Anchor Woman |
| Jim Dratfield | Additional Dialogue |
| Fred Ephraim | Additional Dialogue |
| Garry Goodrow | Additional Dialogue |
| David H. Kramer | Additional Dialogue |
| Angela Pietropinto | Additional Dialogue |
| Craig Sechler | Additional Dialogue |
| Louise Williams | Additional Dialogue |
Genres
CrimeComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Shock to the System |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Brigand Films |
| Release date | 23 marzo 1990 |
| Executive producer | David V. Picker |
| Production | Patrick McCormick, Alice Arlen |
| Writer | Simon Brett, Andrew Klavan |
| Casting | Mary Colquhoun |
| Editing | William M. Anderson, Peter C. Frank |
| Cinematography | Paul Goldsmith |
| Assistant directors | Jan Egleson |
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| Camera operators | Paul Goldsmith |
| Additional photography | Paul Goldsmith |
| Production design | Howard Cummings, Bob Shaw, Robert J. Franco |
| Art direction | Bob Shaw, Howard Cummings, Robert J. Franco |
| Set decoration | Robert J. Franco, Howard Cummings, Bob Shaw |
| Music | Gary Chang |
| Sound | Gary Chang |
| Costume design | John Dunn |
| Makeup | John Dunn |
| Hairstyling | John Dunn |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 19, 1990 / 15
France / Apr 03, 1991 / U
Physical media
United Kingdom / Sep 09, 2002 / 15
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