---
title: 'A Shock to the System (1990)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jan Egleson'
released: '1990-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/a-shock-to-the-system-1990'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100602/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# A Shock to the System (1990)

1990 · R · 91 min · Crime, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jan Egleson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-egleson)
- **Screenplay:** [Andrew Klavan](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-klavan)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Gary Chang](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-chang)
- **Editor:** [William M. Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-m-anderson)

## Cast

- [Will Patton](https://cinepixo.com/people/will-patton)
- [Jenny Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/jenny-wright)
- [John McMartin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-mcmartin)
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson)
- [Peter Riegert](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-riegert)
- [Michael Caine](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-caine)
- [Mike Starr](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-starr)
- [Haviland Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/haviland-morris)
- [Swoosie Kurtz](https://cinepixo.com/people/swoosie-kurtz)
- [Elizabeth McGovern](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-mcgovern)

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