A Shock to the System (1990) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jan Egleson.

Cast

• Michael Caine as Graham Marshall
• Elizabeth McGovern as Stella Anderson
• Peter Riegert as Robert Benham
• Swoosie Kurtz as Leslie Marshall
• Will Patton as Lieutenant Laker
• Jenny Wright as Melanie O'Conner
• John McMartin as George Brewster
• Barbara Baxley as Lillian
• Haviland Morris as Tara Liston
• Philip Moon as Henry Park
• Kent Broadhurst as Executive #1
• Zach Grenier as Executive #2
• David Schramm as Executive #3
• Sam Schacht as David Jones
• Christopher Durang as Convention Speaker
• Mia Dillon as Graham's Secretary
• Alice Haining as Benham's Secretary
• Patience Moore as Wanda Maas
• Darrell Wilks as Mailroom Boy
• Scotty Bloch as Secretary #1
• Kim Staunton as Secretary #2
• Alicia Hoge as Secretary #3
• Mike Cicchetti as Beggar
• Rick Petrucelli as Beggar #2
• Victor Truro as Bum
• Rik Colitti as Bum #2
• Mike Starr as Bum #3
• Miguel Pérez as Transit Cop
• John Finn as Motorman
• Tyrone Jackson as Messenger
• Marie Sylvia as Waitress
• Samuel L. Jackson as Ulysses
• Jonathan Freeman as Decorator
• Elizabeth Moran as Partygoer
• Joe Zaloom as Hot Dog Vendor
• Socorro Santiago as Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue
• Welker White as Kennel Driver
• Frank Ferrara Sr. as Off Duty Cab Driver
• Sheila Stainback as News Anchor Woman
• Jim Dratfield as Additional Dialogue

Crew

• Jan Egleson — Director
• Patrick McCormick — Producer
• Paul Goldsmith — Director of Photography
• Simon Brett — Novel
• Andrew Klavan — Screenplay
• Gary Chang — Original Music Composer

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