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A Shock to the System is a 1990 American black comedy film directed by Jan Egleson and starring Michael Caine, Swoosie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Peter Riegert. It is based on the 1984 novel A Shock to the System by British author Simon Brett .
Mar 23, 1990 · Michael Caine plays a corporate executive who plots to kill his nagging wife and his rival boss after an electric shock. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (5.9K)
- Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Jan Egleson
- 1990-03-23
Mar 23, 1990 · A dark comedy thriller starring Michael Caine as a corporate climber who commits murder and gets away with it. Roger Ebert praises the film's clever plot, irony and performances, and contrasts it with the conventional niceness of other movies.
A dark comedy starring Michael Caine as a vengeful advertising executive who kills a homeless man and gets away with it. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie on Prime Video.
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- Jan Egleson
- R
- Michael Caine
Watch a free movie about a middle-aged executive who plots to kill his corporate rivals after losing a promotion. Starring Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern and Peter Riegert.
- Jan Egleson
- January 1, 1990
- 88 min
Mar 23, 1990 · A Madison Avenue executive kills a panhandler and his wife by accident and tries to cover up his crimes. But a missing cigarette lighter and a police detective threaten to expose him.
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A Shock to the System is an under valued film on his CV, a brilliantly constructed black comedy that finds Caine effortlessly shifting through the emotional gears. From beat down Milquetoast to ruthless killer with a glint in his eye, Caine plays it to perfection.
