Michael Caine made A Shock to the System in 1990 and I must have blinked and missed it, (me and a lot of others). Hes Graham Marshall, a corporate businessman who is passed over for promotion in favour of his hot-shot subordinate Peter Riegert. Naturally, he doesnt take this too well. In fact, he feels that hes cursed in some way and he really should do something about it. As it turns out, A Shock to the System is a deliciously funny and dark comedy about a man who will go to any lengths, including murder, if it means getting ahead and Caine is terrific, (its actually one of his best performances), and hes backed by an equally terrific supporting cast. Riegert is superbly slimy as Caines new boss; then theres Elizabeth McGovern as the colleague who takes a shine to him, Swoosie Kurtz as his social-climbing wife, John McMartin as the out-going head of department and Will Patton as a very inquisitive cop. The director was Jon Egelson who doesnt revert to any tricks to tell his tale but rather relies on the quality of his material and his cast and it and they dont let him down.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:17:54 +0000
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