A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.
Director:
Ron Oliver
From metacritic.com
Our favorite trailers of the week include another round of "Let it Go" and a talking Pokemon.
Related News
-
July 29th Blu-ray & DVD Releases Include Curtains, Twin Peaks
29 July 2014 | DailyDead -
Last Night on “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D:” Shock to the System
06 November 2013 | The Backlot -
'The Voice': Two eliminated singers are...
18 April 2012 | EW.com - PopWatch
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Shock to the System (2006)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
Third Man Out
(TV Movie 2005)
Crime
|
Mystery
|
Thriller
Director:
Ron Oliver
Stars:
Chad Allen,
Sebastian Spence,
Jack Wetherall
Ice Blues
(2008)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Ron Oliver
Stars:
Chad Allen,
Sebastian Spence,
Daryl Shuttleworth
On the Other Hand, Death
(2008)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Ron Oliver
Stars:
Chad Allen,
Sebastian Spence,
Margot Kidder
A Shock to the System
(1990)
Comedy
|
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Jan Egleson
Stars:
Michael Caine,
Elizabeth McGovern,
Peter Riegert
Save Me
(2007)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Robert Cary
Stars:
Jeremy Glazer,
Chad Allen,
David Petruzzi
Were the World Mine
(2008)
Adventure
|
Comedy
|
Fantasy
Director:
Tom Gustafson
Stars:
Tanner Cohen,
Wendy Robie,
Judy McLane
Hollywood, je t'aime
(2009)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Jason Bushman
Stars:
Eric Debets,
Chad Allen,
Jonathan Blanc
Dream Boy
(2008)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
James Bolton
Stars:
Stephan Bender,
Thomas Jay Ryan,
Diana Scarwid
A escondidas
(2014)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Mikel Rueda
Stars:
Germán Alcarazu,
Adil Koukouh,
Joseba Ugalde
Mulligans
(2008)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Chip Hale
Stars:
Dan Payne,
Thea Gill,
Charlie David
Jeffrey
(1995)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Christopher Ashley
Stars:
Steven Weber,
Michael T. Weiss,
Peter Jacobson
Paternity Leave
(2015)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Matt Riddlehoover
Stars:
Jacob York,
Charlie David,
Chris Salvatore
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Chad Allen | ... | Donald Strachey | |
| Sebastian Spence | ... | Timmy Callahan | |
| Michael Woods | ... | Dr. Cornell | |
| Daryl Shuttleworth | ... | Detective Bailey | |
| Morgan Fairchild | ... | Mrs. Hale | |
| Anne Marie DeLuise | ... | Lynne Cornell | |
 |
Rikki Gagne | ... | Katey Simmons (as Rikki Gange) (as Rikki Gagné) |
| Stephen Huszar | ... | Grey | |
| Nelson Wong | ... | Kenny Kwan | |
| Ryan Kennedy | ... | Walter | |
| Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman | ... | Levon | |
| Shawn Roberts | ... | Larry | |
|
|
Gerry Morton | ... | Jefferson |
| Morgan Brayton | ... | Hannah | |
|
|
Leanne Adachi | ... | Dr. Sung |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Because of a feature article on him in the Advocate, Albany based Donald Strachey has gained some notoriety as a gay private detective. His latest client, Paul Hale, a scared young man, provides Donald with a $5,000 retainer to find "someone", that person unspecified before Paul is scared off. Soon thereafter, Paul is found dead. The official cause of death is deemed suicide by the coroner's office, but Donald wants to do right by Paul by finding who killed him as the police unofficially believe he was murdered. Another person who believes Paul was murdered is his mother, Phyllis Hale. Donald learns that homophobic Mrs. Hale sent Paul to the Phoenix Foundation, run by Dr. Trevor Cornell and his wife Lynn Cornell and for which Paul was the poster child. The Foundation's raison d'etre is repairative therapy i.e. to help people turn from gay to straight. Donald believes Paul's death has something to do with the Foundation, whether it be a connection to one of the Cornells or one of the ... Written by Huggo
Taglines:
Some Secrets Kill. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some sexual content, nudity, language and a violent image | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 July 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Donald Strachey: Systemschock See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$2,750, 6 August 2006, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$3,665, 20 August 2006Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1
Edit
written by Peter Allen & David Hudgins
performed by Peter Allen, Vincent Mai and Sibell Thrasher
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The character of Donald Strachey is known for always driving a beat up, old, poorly running circa 1985 Toyota Tercel hatchback. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Strachey thinks Kenny is breaking into his office, Strachey is wearing sunglasses. As soon as he busts through the door after Kenny, his glasses are off, and then reappear on his very next shot. See more »Soundtracks
I'm Over Youwritten by Peter Allen & David Hudgins
performed by Peter Allen, Vincent Mai and Sibell Thrasher
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
The 91st Academy Awards isn't the first year the show won't have a host, but it will be the first time since the 1989 Snow White and Rob Lowe incident. So will the 2019 Oscars still rock you?
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
Good script. Good acting. Good production. Good editing. Everything about it: good. Okay, maybe one or two weaker performances in minor roles, but nothing actually bad.
I have to say, this strikes me as really a gay film. That might sound obvious, but hear me out. Brokeback Mountain is about same-sex attraction, unrequited love, etc., but in no way shape or form would I call it a gay movie. Shock to the System has a gay sensibility. We feel we're really in the gay community, observing the rest of the world from OUR point of view. Usually films with this perspective are sub par, if not very sub par.
What a pleasant surprise to find a good genre picture made from our point of view. I really enjoyed this movie, and I was completely thrown by the various red herring strewn along the way. I'm no big fan of mysteries (a reason I wasn't particularly eager to see this movie), but this one kept me engrossed. The plot handily incorporates the subtext of what it is to be gay in a way that reinforces the story line. Kudos.
The more I think about it, the more I have to say, much to my surprise, I really liked this movie.