A Shock to the System (1990)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,417,056 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $72,910 | |
| Total | $72,910 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,002,158 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 345 opening theaters/345 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,158,024 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1990 (Wide) by Corsair |
| Video Release: | July 4th, 2017 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual content, nudity, language and a violent image |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Fired, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1990 | 11 | $1,002,158 | 345 | $2,905 | $1,002,158 | 1 |
| Mike Starr | Bum #3 |
Leading
| Michael Caine | Graham Marshall |
Supporting
| Will Patton | Lieutenant Laker | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Ulysses | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Leslie Marshall | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Stella Anderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jan Egleson | Director | |
| Andrew Klavan | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Brett | Story Creator | |
| Patrick McCormick | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,002,158 (29.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.41 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 345 opening theaters/345 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,158,024 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 23rd, 1990 (Wide) by Corsair |
| Video Release: | July 4th, 2017 by Shout Factory |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual content, nudity, language and a violent image |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Fired, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 1990 | 11 | $1,002,158 | 345 | $2,905 | $1,002,158 | 1 |
| Mike Starr | Bum #3 |
Leading
| Michael Caine | Graham Marshall |
Supporting
| Will Patton | Lieutenant Laker | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Ulysses | |
| Swoosie Kurtz | Leslie Marshall | |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Stella Anderson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jan Egleson | Director | |
| Andrew Klavan | Screenwriter | |
| Simon Brett | Story Creator | |
| Patrick McCormick | Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.