A Shock to the System (1990 film)
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| Directed by | Jan Egleson |
| Screenplay by | Andrew Klavan |
| Based on | A Shock to the System by Simon Brett |
| Produced by | Patrick McCormick |
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| Cinematography | Paul Goldsmith |
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| Music by | Gary Chang |
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| Distributed by | Corsair Pictures |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $3.4 million |
A Shock to the System is a 1990 American black comedy film directed by Jan Egleson and starring Michael Caine, Swoosie Kurtz, Elizabeth McGovern, and Peter Riegert. It is based on the 1984 novel A Shock to the System by British author Simon Brett.
The film was released on March 23, 1990 and received generally positive reviews from critics.