Shock Treatment
"Trust me, I'm a doctor!"
Originally released in 1981. Shock Treatment is a comedy/music film. directed by Jim Sharman.
Starring Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, and Richard O'Brien
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 21, 1981
44 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (100 votes)
Budget
$3.5M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $3,500,000
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Lou Adler Productions
- Michael White Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
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 makeo...
Who directed Shock Treatment?
Shock Treatment was directed by Jim Sharman.
How long is Shock Treatment?
Shock Treatment has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Shock Treatment released?
Shock Treatment was released on August 21, 1981 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Shock Treatment?
The main cast of Shock Treatment includes Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Charles Gray.