

A Shock to the System
Directed by Jan Egleson
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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Top cast

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
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Where can I watch A Shock to the System online?
As of November 4, 2026, A Shock to the System is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, Tubi TV, Kanopy, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is A Shock to the System on Netflix?
No — A Shock to the System is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Cineverse, Midnight Pulp, Tubi TV, Kanopy, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy A Shock to the System online?
Yes. In United States, A Shock to the System can be rented on Amazon Video and purchased on Amazon Video.
In which countries can I stream A Shock to the System?
As of November 4, 2026, A Shock to the System is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.






















