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A Shock to the System poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.0 / 100
1990·Comedy / Crime / Thriller·1h 28m

A SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM

“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.

Above the Line
Jan Egleson·DirectorAndrew Klavan·ScreenplaySimon Brett·NovelPaul Goldsmith·Director of PhotographyGary Chang·Original Music ComposerPeter C. Frank·Editor
Cast
Michael Caine·Graham MarshallElizabeth McGovern·Stella AndersonPeter Riegert·Robert BenhamSwoosie Kurtz·Leslie MarshallWill Patton·Lt. LakerJenny Wright·Melanie O'ConnerJohn McMartin·George BrewsterBarbara Baxley·LillianHaviland Morris·Tara ListonPhilip Moon·Henry Park
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Jan Egleson·Director
Writing· 2
Andrew Klavan·ScreenplaySimon Brett·Novel
Camera· 1
Paul Goldsmith·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter C. Frank·EditorWilliam M. Anderson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gary Chang·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Howard Cummings·Production DesignBob Shaw·Art DirectionJohn Dunn·Costume DesignRobert J. Franco·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Patrick McCormick·ProducerDavid V. Picker·Executive ProducerAlice Arlen·Associate ProducerMary Colquhoun·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Ady Cohen·Craft Service
By the Numbers
76.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Shock to the System's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C80000
#333333
Mood
Sarcastic, Confident, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a light blue suit, with one foot propped up, holding a cigar, against a stark white background. Below him, a cityscape with promine”

comedycrimethriller
Key Elements
CigarSuitCityscapeTwin Towers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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