Shock Treatment
1981, English. Directed by Jim Sharman.
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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?
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Jim SharmanDirector
- Jessica HarperJanet Majors
- Cliff DeYoungBrad Majors / Farley Flavors
- Richard O'BrienDr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
- Patricia QuinnDr. Nation McKinley
- Charles GrayJudge Oliver Wright
- Ruby WaxBetty Hapschatt
- Nell CampbellNurse Ansalong
- Rik Mayall'Rest Home' Ricky
- Barry HumphriesBert Schnick
- Darlene JohnsonEmily Weiss
- Manning RedwoodHarry Weiss
- Wendy RaebeckMacy Struthers
Details
- Released
- 21 August 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman
- Budget
- $3.5M
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Shock Treatment: quick answers
What should I watch before Shock Treatment?
Watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) first.
Is Shock Treatment worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Shock Treatment?
Shock Treatment runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Shock Treatment have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shock Treatment. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shock Treatment parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Shock Treatment is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Shock Treatment on?
Shock Treatment isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 August 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shock Treatment?
If you liked Shock Treatment, try Funny Farm, Psych 3: This Is Gus, Bye Bye Birdie.
Who directed Shock Treatment?
Shock Treatment (1981) was directed by Jim Sharman and stars Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien.