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A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

★ 6.5 1990 91 min R CrimeComedy

When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.

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ERA & CONTEXT

A Shock to the System in its release era

Released in 1990, A Shock to the System sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1990-03-23
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Brigand Films

People behind the title

DirectorJan EglesonWriterAndrew KlavanCastMichael CaineCastElizabeth McGovernCastPeter RiegertCastSwoosie KurtzCastWill Patton

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Topicsnew york citybased on novel or booksailinglightermurderelectrocutionadvertising executiveadvertising agency

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