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A Shock to the System

Film · 1990

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Andrew Klavanwriter
  2. Jan Eglesondirector
  3. Peter C. Frankeditor
  4. David V. Pickerexecutive producer
  5. William M. Andersoneditor
  6. Paul Goldsmithcinematographer
  7. Gary Changcomposer
  8. Mary Colquhouncasting director
  9. Alice Arlenproducer
  10. Patrick McCormickproducer
  11. Howard Cummingsproduction designer

On screen

  1. Peter Riegertlead actor
  2. Elizabeth McGovernlead actor
  3. Swoosie Kurtzlead actor
  4. Michael Cainelead actor
  5. Jenny Wrightsupporting actor
  6. Kent Broadhurstsupporting actor
  7. Barbara Baxleysupporting actor
  8. Philip Moonsupporting actor
  9. Haviland Morrissupporting actor
  10. John McMartinsupporting actor
  11. Will Pattonsupporting actor
  12. Alice Hainingguest actor
  13. Darrell Wilksguest actor
  14. Elizabeth Moranguest actor
  15. Marie Sylviaguest actor
  16. Sheila Stainbackguest actor
  17. Tyrone Jacksonguest actor
  18. Alicia Hogeguest actor
  19. Fred Ephraimguest actor
  20. Patience Mooreguest actor
  21. Sam Schachtguest actor
  22. Jim Dratfieldguest actor
  23. Louise Williamsguest actor
  24. David Schrammguest actor
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From the people who made A Shock to the System

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Through the cast

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