6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Shock to the System (1990)
A Shock to the System (1990)
Overview
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the individual pathology and moral corruption of its protagonist, depicting his cunning manipulation of the system for personal gain without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a clear ideological solution to the problems presented.
The movie features a predominantly white cast with no evident intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist whose villainy is personal rather than a broader critique of traditional identities, and it does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "A Shock to the System" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the protagonist's descent into murder and corporate ambition, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'A Shock to the System' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a man's criminal actions and psychological state, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "A Shock to the System" is an adaptation of Simon Brett's 1984 novel. A review of the main characters in both the novel and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender from the source material was changed for the screen adaptation.
The film "A Shock to the System" (1990) is an adaptation of a novel by Simon Brett. There is no indication that any character, established as a particular race in the source material, was portrayed by an actor of a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.0
6.9
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