Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment (1981)

PG
23/10/1981 (GB)
Comedy, Music
1h 34m

Trust me, I'm a doctor!

Overview

Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric Bert Schnick, who suggests Brad be imprisoned in the local mental hospital. Meanwhile, Janet's star potential is skyrocketing but who is her mysterious benefactor, and who exactly are these doctors?

  • Jim SharmanDirector, Screenplay
  • Richard O'BrienScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,500,000

Keywords

  • small town
  • american way of life
  • musical
  • satire
  • social commentary
  • fictional game show
  • obsessed fan
  • televison

Top Billed Cast

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Janet Majors

Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Brad Majors / Farley Flavors

Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)

Patricia Quinn

Patricia Quinn

Dr. Nation McKinley

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Judge Oliver Wright

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

Betty Hapschatt

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell

Nurse Ansalong

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

'Rest Home' Ricky

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

Bert Schnick

Darlene Johnson

Darlene Johnson

Emily Weiss

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