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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
34 years ago
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Cast

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

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