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A Shock to the System

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A Shock to the System

Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

6.4

1h 31m

1990

“Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.”

Synopsis

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

Director

Jan Egleson

Trailer

CrimeComedy

new york citybased on novel or booksailinglightermurderelectrocutionadvertising executiveadvertising agencymadison avenuecorporate ladder

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Cast & Crew

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

as Graham Marshall

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

as Stella Anderson

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

as Robert Benham

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

as Leslie Marshall

Will Patton

Will Patton

as Lt. Laker

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright

as Melanie O'Conner

John McMartin

John McMartin

as George Brewster

Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

as Lillian

Haviland Morris

Haviland Morris

as Tara Liston

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