Come fare carriera... molto disonestamente
Graham lavora in pubblicità a New York. Sorpassato dai giovani rampanti d'agenzia e costretto a vedere gli amici che si suicidano per la frustrazione, decide di passare al contrattacco. Prima di tutto fa fuori la moglie che lo rimprovera per i suoi insuccessi. Ritenendosi imprendibile (aveva già liquidato un barbone nella metropolitana facendola franca) medita vendetta anche sul posto di lavoro...
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Parole chiave
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Cast
Cast principale
Michael Caine
Graham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson
Peter Riegert
Robert Benham
Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall
Will Patton
Lieutenant Laker
Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner
John McMartin
George Brewster
Barbara Baxley
Lillian
Haviland Morris
Tara Liston
Philip Moon
Henry Park
Kent Broadhurst
Executive #1
Zach Grenier
Executive #2
Simili
In linea con l'assassino
La donna alla finestra
The Killer
Terzo grado
Il grande caldo
Rapina record a New York
Un ragionevole dubbio
L'ascesa del crimine
Recensioni degli utenti
Vedi tutto su TMDBGraham has had enough of getting the shaft… A Shock to the System is directed by Jan Egleson and adapted to screenplay by Andrew Klavan from the novel written by Simon Brett. It stars Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Will Patton and Swoosie Kurtz. Music is by Gary Chang and cinematography by Paul Goldsmith. Graham Marshall (Caine) is once again overlooked for promotion and o…
I enjoyed this. "Graham" (Michael Caine) gets a bit narked when he is overlooked for promotion at work. When he heads home, he realises that that is just the beginning of his irritations - his wife "Leslie" (Swoosie Kurtz) nags him relentlessly! What to do? Well, his house has some dodgy electrics and whilst trying to restore the lights, he gets a mild electric shock. His "Eureka" moment is upon h…
"A Shock to the System" is one of those films where you eventually find yourself rooting for the character - in this case Graham Marshall - who would ordinarily be considered the bad guy, especially in light of the fact he proceeds to murder all the key figures in his life who have gradually become obstacles frustrating his efforts at every turn to achieve his full professional potential. This exc…