A Shock to the System (Trailer)

"A Shock to the System" - Pitch dark comedy with Michael Caine, Swoozie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert.
Plot Intro: A man is up for promotion but is passed over for promotion for a much younger man who makes his life very hard at work. His relationship with his wife is very difficult, and he is attracted to a much younger woman who seems to appreciate him. He comes up with what he thinks is a nearly perfect way of dealing with it all.

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[bobgrantsbus]

Great underrated film with a ice cool performance from Caine.

[vegegoku101]

got to agree that it is a horrible trailer, spoilers and all, but loved this film when I first saw it, very hard to find now.

[JustSomeGuy1966]

Worst. Trailer. Ever.

[silvernail6]

In my top ten w/o a doubt

[bluemonkjd]

Trailer dude really nails the line "die yuppie scum" right there.

[chuckyoofarley]

I love this film. I had it on video but lost it, and was trying to get it on DVD but could never find it. Fortunately, one of the Sunday papers had it as a free gift a year or so ago. A great performance by Michael Caine. The Coen's totally ripped off the ashes scene for the Big Lebowski.

[tnorling]

It has been on tv a fair amount and I always watch it, but haven't seen it recently. Caine is surely amazing. Hope he keeps on for a while longer...

[JAVMAN3000]

I agree only true movie buffs know about this movie. Under-appreciated & under-rated movie. Michael Cain is cool.

[tnorling]

a great movie no one has ever heard of. great plot, excellent performances, just first rate really. when the subject turned to movies i recommend it to everyone but no one, sadly, has seen it.

[MAYAN7AMI]

great movie, horrible trailer.