Shock Treatment

"Trust me, I'm a doctor!"

Oct 30 1981 PG 1h 34m
Comedy, Musical

Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric Bert Schnick, who suggests Brad be imprisoned in the local mental hospital. Meanwhile, Janet's star potential is skyrocketing but who is her mysterious benefactor, and who exactly are these doctors?

Plot

Following on from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", this musical is set several years later in Brad and Janet Majors' hometown - which has become a giant TV station; residents are either participants or viewers. They are married now, but their romance has fallen on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, Brad is imprisoned on the program "Dentonvale" (the local mental hospital) while Janet is conscripted to become a new star. As Janet is entranced by the high life, she forgets Brad. Who is trying to woo her away?

Written by

Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman

Directed by

Jim Sharman

Cast

Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Shock Treatment - Trailer HD
Scores
# of Votes
5,755
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA