
Once Upon a Time in America(1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.


“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.

Michael Caine
Graham Marshall

Elizabeth McGovern
Stella Anderson

Peter Riegert
Robert Benham

Swoosie Kurtz
Leslie Marshall

Will Patton
Lt. Laker

Jenny Wright
Melanie O'Conner

John McMartin
George Brewster

Barbara Baxley
Lillian

Haviland Morris
Tara Liston

Philip Moon
Henry Park
A Shock to the System is a crime, comedy film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, based on novel or book, sailing, lighter, murder, electrocution. Directed by Jan Egleson, it stars Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert. 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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