A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

70%61%Thriller19901h 27mShout! Factory
After suffering a brain-altering electrocution, an English businessman in New York turns to murder -- first his wife, then his new boss.
CastMichael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert
RClosed CaptionedHD
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  • About this Movie
  • After suffering a brain-altering electrocution, an English businessman in New York turns to murder -- first his wife, then his new boss.
  • RClosed CaptionedHD
  • Ratings
    70%61%
  • CastMichael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert
  • CrewJan Egleson (Director), Patrick McCormick (Producer), Leslie Morgan (Producer)
  • GenreThriller, Comedy
  • StudioShout! Factory
  • Release Date1990
  • Runtime1h 27m

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