A Shock to the System
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A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System (1990)

Genres - Comedy, Crime, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Black Comedy Film  |   Release Date - Mar 23, 1990  |   Run Time - 91 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - R
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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.

Movie Info

Budget

$12,000,000

Box Office

$3,417,056

Themes

Revenge

Tags

Advertising, Lighter, Murder, New York City, Revenge, Sailing

Attributes

Filming Location: New Jersey, New York City
Narrative Location: New York City

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Alternate Titles

A Shock To The System
A Shock to the System
AU, CA, GB, US
A Shock to the System - Tappaminen on helppoa
FI
Abrakadabra
HU
Ambição Perigosa
PT
Business oblige
FR
Come fare carriera... molto disonestamente
IT
Dödlig karriär
SE
Ejecutivo ejecutor
EC, ES
Golpe perfecto
AR
Gyilkosságok varázsszóra
HU
Minhas Idéias Assassinas
BR
Mord mit System
DE
Smugis sistemai
LT
Sok sto systima
GR
Šok za sistem
RS
Szok dla systemu
PL
Tappaminen on helppoa
FI
Un cop al sistema
ES
Σοκ στο σύστημα
GR
Срив в системата
BG
Удар по системі
UA
ショック・トゥ・ザ・システム 殺意のシステム
JP