Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.

A Shock to the System

6.51990 · 1h 31m · EN

CrimeComedy

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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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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

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