Shock Treatment(1981)
“Trust me, I'm a doctor!”
Overview
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?
Director
Jim Sharman
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$4M
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
as Emily Weiss
Manning Redwood
as Harry Weiss
Wendy Raebeck
as Macy Struthers
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$4M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox • Lou Adler Productions • Michael White Productions
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Where can I watch Shock Treatment?▼
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What is Shock Treatment about?▼
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?
Who directed Shock Treatment?▼
Shock Treatment was directed by Jim Sharman and released in 1981. It is a comedy film.
How long is Shock Treatment?▼
Shock Treatment has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Shock Treatment?▼
The cast of Shock Treatment includes 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 and more.
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