A Shock to the System (1990) featured a cast of 46 tracked actors. Of these, 19 (61%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Caine, age 93. This film starred Michael Caine and Elizabeth McGovern.
61% still with us· verified cast41% of full cast · incl. 15 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 74.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast46 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Caine Graham Marshall | Graham Marshall | Living | 14/03/1933 | 93 | — | 57 |
 Elizabeth McGovern Stella Anderson | Stella Anderson | Living | 18/07/1961 | 65 | — | 29 |
 Peter Riegert Robert Benham | Robert Benham | Living | 11/04/1947 | 79 | — | 43 |
 Swoosie Kurtz Leslie Marshall | Leslie Marshall | Living | 06/09/1944 | 82 | — | 46 |
 Will Patton Lt. Laker | Lt. Laker | Living | 14/06/1954 | 72 | — | 36 |
 Jenny Wright Melanie O'Conner | Melanie O'Conner | Living | 23/03/1962 | 64 | — | 28 |
 John McMartin George Brewster | George Brewster | Deceased | 21/08/1929 | 86 | 06/07/2016 | 61 |
 Barbara Baxley Lillian | Lillian | Deceased | 01/01/1923 | 67 | 07/06/1990 | 67 |
 Haviland Morris Tara Liston | Tara Liston | Living | 14/09/1959 | 67 | — | 31 |
 Philip Moon Henry Park | Henry Park | Living | 05/11/1961 | 64 | — | 29 |
 Kent Broadhurst Executive #1 | Executive #1 | Deceased | 04/02/1940 | 86 | — | 50 |
 Zach Grenier Executive #2 | Executive #2 | Living | 12/02/1954 | 72 | — | 36 |
 David Schramm Executive #3 | Executive #3 | Deceased | 14/08/1946 | 73 | 28/03/2020 | 44 |
 Sam Schacht David Jones | David Jones | Deceased | 19/04/1936 | 86 | 05/01/2023 | 54 |
 Christopher Durang Convention Speaker | Convention Speaker | Deceased | 02/01/1949 | 75 | 02/04/2024 | 41 |
 Mia Dillon Graham's Secretary | Graham's Secretary | Living | 09/07/1955 | 71 | — | 35 |
Alice Haining Benham's Secretary | Benham's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patience Moore Wanda Maas | Wanda Maas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Joe | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Scotty Bloch Secretary #1 | Secretary #1 | Deceased | 28/01/1925 | 93 | 15/09/2018 | 65 |
 Kim Staunton Secretary #2 | Secretary #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alicia Hoge Secretary #3 | Secretary #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Cicchetti Beggar #1 | Beggar #1 | Deceased | 08/04/1946 | 58 | 03/06/2004 | 44 |
 Rick Petrucelli Beggar #2 | Beggar #2 | Deceased | 10/08/1942 | 56 | 18/01/1999 | 48 |
 Victor Truro Bum | Bum | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rik Colitti Bum #2 | Bum #2 | Deceased | 01/02/1934 | 75 | 30/01/2010 | 56 |
 Mike Starr Bum #3 | Bum #3 | Living | 29/07/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
 Miguel Pérez Transit Cop | Transit Cop | Living | 07/09/1957 | 69 | — | 33 |
 John Finn Motorman | Motorman | Living | 30/09/1952 | 73 | — | 38 |
Tyrone Jackson Messenger | Messenger | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marie Sylvia Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Samuel L. Jackson Ulysses | Ulysses | Living | 21/12/1948 | 77 | — | 42 |
 Jonathan Freeman Decorator in Bob's Office | Decorator in Bob's Office | Living | 05/02/1950 | 76 | — | 40 |
Elizabeth Moran Partygoer | Partygoer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Joe Zaloom Hot Dog Vendor | Hot Dog Vendor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Socorro Santiago Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue | Rental Car Attendant / Additional Dialogue | Living | 12/07/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
 Welker White Kennel Driver | Kennel Driver | Living | 01/09/1964 | 62 | — | 26 |
 Frank Ferrara Sr. Off Duty Cab Driver | Off Duty Cab Driver | Deceased | 13/09/1946 | 70 | 15/01/2017 | 44 |
Sheila Stainback News Anchor Woman | News Anchor Woman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jim Dratfield Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Fred Ephraim Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Garry Goodrow Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Deceased | 04/11/1933 | 80 | 22/07/2014 | 57 |
David H. Kramer Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Angela Pietropinto Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Living | 28/09/1969 | 56 | — | 21 |
 Craig Sechler Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Living | 08/09/1951 | 75 | — | 39 |
 Louise Williams Additional Dialogue | Additional Dialogue | Unverified | — | — | — | — |