Shock Treatment(1981)
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Shock Treatment Synopsis
Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?
Shock Treatment (1981) is a comedy film directed by Jim Sharman, released on August 21, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 110 ratings.
- Director:
- Jim Sharman
- Writers:
- Richard O'Brien, Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
- Producers:
- John Goldstone
- Cinematographer:
- Mike Molloy
- Composer:
- Richard Hartley
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox, Lou Adler Productions, Michael White Productions
- Budget:
- $3,500,000
- Status:
- Released
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Shock Treatment Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jessica Harper
as Janet Majors
Cliff DeYoung
as Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
Richard O'Brien
as Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
Patricia Quinn
as Dr. Nation McKinley
Charles Gray
as Judge Oliver Wright
Ruby Wax
as Betty Hapschatt
Nell Campbell
as Nurse Ansalong
Rik Mayall
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Barry Humphries
as Bert Schnick
- Darlene Johnson
Darlene Johnson
as Emily Weiss
Manning Redwood
as Harry Weiss
- Wendy Raebeck
Wendy Raebeck
as Macy Struthers
Key crew
Directed by Jim Sharman, written by Richard O'Brien, Richard O'Brien and Jim Sharman, produced by John Goldstone.
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Shock Treatment Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 110 ratings.
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Shock Treatment – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Shock Treatment?
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The main cast of Shock Treatment (1981) includes Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn and Charles Gray. The film was directed by Jim Sharman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shock Treatment released?
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Shock Treatment was released on August 21, 1981 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Shock Treatment worth watching?
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Shock Treatment (1981) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 110 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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