A Shock to the System
Trailer: A Shock to the System
Year: 1990
Studio: Brigand Films
Director: Jan Egleson
Cast: Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright
Crew: Jan Egleson (Director), Patrick McCormick (Producer), David V. Picker (Executive Producer), Ady Cohen (Craft Service), Paul Goldsmith (Director of Photography), Simon Brett (Novel)
Runtime: 91 minutes
Release: Mar 23, 1990
IMDb: 6.46/10 by 142 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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