Shock Treatment (1981)

  • PG
  • 08/28/1981 (US)
  • Comedy, Music
  • 1h 34m

Trust me, I'm a doctor!

Overview

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?

Jim Sharman

Director, Screenplay

Richard O'Brien

Screenplay

Cast

Jessica Harper's headshot

Jessica Harper

Janet Majors
Cliff DeYoung's headshot

Cliff DeYoung

Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
Richard O'Brien's headshot

Richard O'Brien

Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
Patricia Quinn's headshot

Patricia Quinn

Dr. Nation McKinley
Charles Gray's headshot

Charles Gray

Judge Oliver Wright
Ruby Wax's headshot

Ruby Wax

Betty Hapschatt
Nell Campbell's headshot

Nell Campbell

Nurse Ansalong
Rik Mayall's headshot

Rik Mayall

'Rest Home' Ricky

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