Shock Treatment
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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?
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Top Cast
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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
Ruby Wax
Betty Hapschatt
Nell Campbell
Nurse Ansalong
Rik Mayall
'Rest Home' Ricky
Barry Humphries
Bert Schnick
Darlene Johnson
Emily Weiss
Manning Redwood
Harry Weiss
Wendy Raebeck
Macy Struthers
Jeremy Newson
Ralph Hapschatt
Betsy Brantley
Neely Pritt
Pierre Bedenes
Neely's Camera Crew
Rufus Collins
Neely's Camera Crew
Christopher Malcolm
Vance Parker
Ray Charleson
Floor Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Calgary, Alberta
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sharman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley, Richard O'Brien, Phil Chapman
- Original Title
- Shock Treatment
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Lou Adler Productions, Michael White Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sharman
Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
Richard Hartley, Richard O'Brien, Phil Chapman
Mike Molloy
Richard Bedford
Lou Adler, John Goldstone, Michael White
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Sharman
Director
Mike Molloy
Director of Photography
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Richard O'Brien
Screenplay
Brian Thomson
Production Design
Richard Bedford
Editor
Jim Sharman
Screenplay
John Goldstone
Producer
Sue Blane
Costume Design
David Perry
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 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.
Who stars in Shock Treatment?
The principal cast of Shock Treatment includes Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Charles Gray.
When was Shock Treatment released and how long is it?
Shock Treatment was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Shock Treatment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shock Treatment was composed by Richard Hartley, Richard O'Brien, Phil Chapman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shock Treatment?
Shock Treatment holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).