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  • A Shock to the System (1990)
  • R
    88 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A Shock to the System (1990)
R
88 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

When electrocuted by the basement fuse box at home, Graham Marshall develops sinister ideas concerning both his nagging wife Leslie and his colleague Robert Benham, who was given Graham's promotion at their corporate office.
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Simon Brett (novel) | Andrew Klavan (screenplay)
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Release date
Mar 23, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall Graham Marshall   See fewer
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson Stella Anderson   See fewer
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham Robert Benham   See fewer
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall Leslie Marshall   See fewer
Will Patton
Lt. Laker Lt. Laker   See fewer
Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner Melanie O'Conner   See fewer
John McMartin
George Brewster George Brewster   See fewer
Barbara Baxley
Lillian Lillian   See fewer
Haviland Morris
Tara Liston Tara Liston   See fewer
Philip Moon
Henry Park Henry Park   See fewer
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1 Executive #1   See fewer
Zach Grenier
Executive #2 Executive #2   See fewer
David Schramm
Executive #3 Executive #3   See fewer
Sam Schacht
David Jones David Jones   See fewer
Christopher Durang
Convention Speaker Convention Speaker   See fewer
Mia Dillon
Graham's Secretary Graham's Secretary   See fewer
Alice Haining
Benham's Secretary Benham's Secretary   See fewer
Patience Moore
Wanda Maas Wanda Maas   See fewer
Scotty Bloch
Secretary #1 Secretary #1   See fewer
Kim Staunton
Secretary #2 Secretary #2   See fewer
Alicia Hoge
Secretary #3 Secretary #3   See fewer
Mike Cicchetti
Beggar #1 Beggar #1   See fewer
Rick Petrucelli
Beggar #2 Beggar #2   See fewer
Rik Colitti
Bum #2 Bum #2   See fewer
Mike Starr
Bum #3 Bum #3   See fewer
Miguel Pérez
Transit Cop Transit Cop   See fewer
John Finn
Motorman Motorman   See fewer
Tyrone Jackson
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
Marie Sylvia
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Samuel L. Jackson
Ulysses - Three-Card Monte Game Ulysses - Three-Card Monte Game   See fewer
Jonathan Freeman
Decorator in Bob's Office Decorator in Bob's Office   See fewer
Elizabeth Moran
Partygoer Partygoer   See fewer
Joe Zaloom
Hot Dog Vendor Hot Dog Vendor   See fewer
Socorro Santiago
Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue   See fewer
Welker White
Kennel Driver Kennel Driver   See fewer
Frank Ferrara
Off-Duty Cab Driver Off-Duty Cab Driver   See fewer
Sheila Stainback
News Anchor Woman News Anchor Woman   See fewer
Jim Dratfield
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
Fred Ephraim
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
Garry Goodrow
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
David H. Kramer
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
Angela Pietropinto
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Craig Sechler
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
Louise Williams
Additional Dialogue Additional Dialogue   See fewer
José Alvarez
Train Rider (uncredited) Train Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Burrows
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Anibal O. Lleras
Homeless (uncredited) Homeless (uncredited)   See fewer
Myles Runsdorf
Train Rider (uncredited) Train Rider (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Sara
Commuter at Grand Central Station (uncredited) Commuter at Grand Central Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Scavone
Mark (uncredited) Mark (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Sherman
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Welch
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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