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6.5

A Shock to the System

19901h 31min
CrimeComedy

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

    Michael Caine

    Graham Marshall

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    Elizabeth McGovern

    Stella Anderson

  • Peter Riegert

    Peter Riegert

    Robert Benham

  • Swoosie Kurtz

    Swoosie Kurtz

    Leslie Marshall

  • Will Patton

    Will Patton

    Lieutenant Laker

  • Jenny Wright

    Jenny Wright

    Melanie O'Conner

  • John McMartin

    John McMartin

    George Brewster

  • Barbara Baxley

    Barbara Baxley

    Lillian

  • Haviland Morris

    Haviland Morris

    Tara Liston

  • Philip Moon

    Philip Moon

    Henry Park

Frequently asked questions

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.

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