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Shock Treatment

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Shock Treatment (1981)
Janet and Brad become contestants on a game show... but wind up as captives instead.
Play trailer2:38
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
Janet and Brad become contestants on a game show... but wind up as captives instead.Janet and Brad become contestants on a game show... but wind up as captives instead.Janet and Brad become contestants on a game show... but wind up as captives instead.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jim Sharman
  • Writers
    • Richard O'Brien(screenplay)
    • Jim Sharman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jessica Harper
    • Cliff De Young
    • Richard O'Brien
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Sharman
  • Writers
    • Richard O'Brien(screenplay)
    • Jim Sharman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jessica Harper
    • Cliff De Young
    • Richard O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Original Trailer
    Trailer 2:38
    Original Trailer

    Photos52

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    Richard O'Brien in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Richard O'Brien in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Richard O'Brien in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Tim Curry and Richard O'Brien in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
    Richard O'Brien in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien, Manning Redwood, and Darlene Johnson in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Jessica Harper, Barry Humphries, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Nell Campbell, Rik Mayall, Jeremy Newson, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Wendy Raebeck, Manning Redwood, and Darlene Johnson in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Richard O'Brien and Patricia Quinn in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Barry Dennen in Shock Treatment (1981)
    Jessica Harper in Shock Treatment (1981)

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    Jessica Harper
    Jessica Harper
    • Janet Majors
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Brad Majors…
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Dr. Cosmo McKinley
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Dr. Nation McKinley
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Judge Oliver Wright
    Ruby Wax
    Ruby Wax
    • Betty Hapschatt
    Nell Campbell
    Nell Campbell
    • Nurse Ansalong
    Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall
    • 'Rest Home' Ricky
    Barry Humphries
    Barry Humphries
    • Bert Schnick
    Darlene Johnson
    • Emily Weiss
    Manning Redwood
    Manning Redwood
    • Harry Weiss
    Wendy Raebeck
    • Macy Struthers
    Jeremy Newson
    • Ralph Hapschatt
    Betsy Brantley
    • Neely Pritt
    Pierre Bedenes
    • Neely's Camera Crew
    • (as Perry Bedden)
    Rufus Collins
    Rufus Collins
    • Neely's Camera Crew
    Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    • Vance Parker
    • (as Chris Malcolm)
    Ray Charleson
    • Floor Manager
    • Director
      • Jim Sharman
    • Writers
      • Richard O'Brien(screenplay)
      • Jim Sharman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While Richard O'Brien dislikes this film due to its confusing plot as a result of its many rewrites, he does praise the music and the fact it foretold reality TV by two decades.
    • Goofs
      During the finale, as the four singers rise from the bleachers, Ruby Wax trips and places her hands against Charles Gray's back to keep from falling over.
    • Quotes

      Janet Majors: Hi, Brad, I've just come to tell you how fabulous I am.

    • Alternate versions
      All DVD releases cut the original End credit version of the Denton "Overture" in half, and then prematurely fade out the single version of "Shock Treatment" when the credits are over. The original version features the complete "Overture" playing over the credits with "Shock Treatment" playing over a black screen as exit music. The edit shortens the film from 94 to 92 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      Written by Richard Hartley & Richard O'Brien

    User reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    fun, if a bit strange
    Shock Treatment (or Shocky as the few fans call it) is considerably more tame than it's predecessor The Rocky Horror Picture Show but no less entertaining. The songs are catchy, the plot is unique (but it does take a few watchings to understand EVERYTHING), and it makes you think about the amount of time you spend watching television. All in all a movie worth watching. Feel free to contact me and I will discuss it in more detail.
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    • proj_mayhem16
    • Jun 16, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1981 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Brad and Janet Show
    • Filming locations
      • Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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