Where to watch A Shock to the System(1990)
In the United States, A Shock to the System is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Where to stream A Shock to the System
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Philo
Fandor
Midnight Pulp
Shout! Factory
Cineverse
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
Fawesome
Tubi TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Buy
- Amazon Video
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
A Shock to the System plot summary
Climbing the corporate ladder can be murder.
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Details
- Release date
- March 23, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Crime, Comedy
- Directed by
- Jan Egleson
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 154 votes
A Shock to the System trailer
Cast
Michael CaineGraham Marshall
Elizabeth McGovernStella Anderson
Peter RiegertRobert Benham
Swoosie KurtzLeslie Marshall
Will PattonLieutenant Laker
Jenny WrightMelanie O'Conner
John McMartinGeorge Brewster
Barbara BaxleyLillian
Haviland MorrisTara Liston
Philip MoonHenry Park
FAQ
Where can I watch A Shock to the System?
In the United States, A Shock to the System is available to stream on Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Can I rent or buy A Shock to the System?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
How long is A Shock to the System?
A Shock to the System runs 1h 31m (91 minutes).
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