A Shock to the System
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A Shock to the System

Year:
Duration:
88 min | Canada:89 min (Ontario)
Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.8
Director:
Jan Egleson
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1990-03-23
Filming Locations: Essex Fells, New Jersey, USA
Earnings
Gross: $3,417,056 (USA) Filming Dates 22 May 1989 - 28 July 1989 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
Lt. Laker
Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin
George Brewster
Barbara Baxley
Lillian
Haviland Morris
Tara Liston
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
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 (three-card monte game)
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
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
José Alvarez
Train Rider (uncredited)
Carl Burrows
Businessman (uncredited)
Brian Gildea
Construction Worker (uncredited)
Anibal O. Lleras
Homeless (uncredited)
Charlie Sara
Commuter at Grand Central Station (uncredited)
Anthony Scavone
Mark (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Actor Peter Riegert had recently portrayed a company executive seven years earlier in another comedy-drama, Bill Forsyth's 1983 film Local Hero (1983).
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The Lt. Laker character played by Will Patton has often being described as being a Columbo (1971)-like detective.
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This made for the cinema movie went straight to video in a number of markets and territories.
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Goofs
A detective questions Michael Caine's secretary and writes down his telephone number on a piece of notepad paper for her. Later, when she decides to call him, she has his business card.
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Quotes
Robert Benham: [At Graham's lunch] We're putting the boat in this weekend...
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Robert Benham: Gentlemen, gentlemen... you don't understand! We are the young, the proud! We shouldn't be ashamed of success! We should say, "Yes, I *have* a boat. I *have* a country home. I *have* a girlfriend named 'Tara'!" Say it with me, brothers.
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Graham Marshall: [joining Stella at the bar] Everyone's so... young!
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Photos from cast
Philip Moon
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