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Shock to the System is a black comedy about a middle-aged advertising executive (Michael Caine) who loses his long-awaited promotion to a younger man (Peter Reigret). In frustration, Caine accidentally pushes a panhandler in front of a subway train--and he gets away with the death. Realizing that committing murder might be a little easier than he previously had thought, he begins plotting the murder of several of his corporate enemies. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
Mar 23, 1990 Wide
May 25, 2004
HBO Video
All Critics (19) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (3) | DVD (1)
A brilliantly modulated, witty and nasty black comedy.
A Shock to the System shows what happens in the office when cutthroat competition becomes the norm.
I hardly remember anything about this film except I loved it. I'd really like to see this one again.
October 12, 2007Super Reviewer
If you like black comedies, and Michael Caine, and you come across this one, rent it!
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