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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresComedy
Votes108
DirectorJim Sharman
WritersRichard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShock Treatment
About Shock Treatment
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?
Directed by Jim Sharman, Shock Treatment leans on a strong ensemble — Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1981.
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