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Shock Treatment

PG1h 34m1981Jim Sharman
IMDb: 5.7/10Rotten: 43%Metacritic: 36/100
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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?

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What is Shock Treatment (1981) 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 stars in Shock Treatment?

Shock Treatment stars Jessica Harper (Janet Majors), Cliff DeYoung (Brad Majors / Farley Flavors), Richard O'Brien (Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)), Patricia Quinn (Dr. Nation McKinley), Charles Gray (Judge Oliver Wright). The film was directed by Jim Sharman.

How long is Shock Treatment?

Shock Treatment has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated PG.

Is Shock Treatment worth watching?

Shock Treatment holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 43. Fans of Comedy, Musical are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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