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Shock Treatment

Trust me, I'm a doctor!
1981 | 94m | English

(5744 votes)

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Popularity: 0.8 (history)

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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?
Release Date: Aug 21, 1981
Director: Jim Sharman
Writer: Jim Sharman, Richard O'Brien
Genres: Comedy, Music
Keywords small town, american way of life, musical, satire, social commentary, fictional game show, obsessed fan, televison
Production Companies 20th Century Fox
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $3,500,000
Updates Updated: Feb 02, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Jessica Harper Janet Majors
Cliff DeYoung Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
Richard O'Brien Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
Patricia Quinn Dr. Nation McKinley
Charles Gray Judge Oliver Wright
Ruby Wax Betty Hapschatt
Nell Campbell Nurse Ansalong
Rik Mayall 'Rest Home' Ricky
Barry Humphries Bert Schnick
Darlene Johnson Emily Weiss
Manning Redwood Harry Weiss
Wendy Raebeck Macy Struthers
Jeremy Newson Ralph Hapschatt
Betsy Brantley Neely Pritt
Pierre Bedenes Neely's Camera Crew
Rufus Collins Neely's Camera Crew
Christopher Malcolm Vance Parker
Ray Charleson Floor Manager
Eugene Lipinski Kirk
Barry Dennen Irwin Lapsey
Imogen Claire Wardrobe Mistress
Gary Shail Oscar Drill
Donald Waugh Glish Davidson
David John 'Bit' Drummer
Claire Toeman Brenda Drill
Gary Martin 'Bit' Guitarist
Sinitta Francine 'Frankie'
Robyn Mandell Mrs. Drill (uncredited)
Sal Piro Man on Payphone (uncredited)
Gaye Brown DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
Ishaq Bux DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
Annabel Leventon DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
Lindsay Ingram DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
Yasmin Pettigrew DTV Audience Member (uncredited)
Rayner Bourton Soldier in DTV Audience (uncredited)
Steve Debrow Soldier in DTV Audience (uncredited)
Robert Longden Soldier in DTV Audience (uncredited)
Linus O'Brien Farley Flavors Kid (uncredited)
Quinn Hawkins Farley Flavors Kid (uncredited)
Name Job
Norman Hart Other
Jim Sharman Director, Screenplay
Richard O'Brien Lyricist, Music, Screenplay
Debbie McWilliams Casting
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Ken Wheatley Set Decoration
Len Huntingford Other
Arthur Wicks Other
Ian Fuller Other
Gillian Gregory Choreographer
Richard Hartley Music, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer, Musician, Songs
Richard Bedford Editor
Sue Blane Costume Design
Carol Devine Makeup Artist
Bryn Siddall Other
Hamilton Hawksworth Assistant Editor
Dave Wintour Musician
Hugh Strain Other
Laurie Frost Other
Brian Sullivan Electrician
Michael Murray Second Assistant Director
Anthony Sloman Sound Editor
Ann Tasker Publicist
Chris Taylor Other
John Comfort Production Supervisor
David Perry Costume Design
Chuck Finch Electrician
Brian King Other
James Wakely Other
Paul Edmunds Assistant Editor
Andy Birmingham Production Accountant
Pat Hay Key Makeup Artist
Joan Hills Makeup Artist
Darryl Paterson Other
Simon Hayter Other
John Paterson Construction Manager
Mike Lockey Other
Ray Parsons Assistant Accountant
Tim Vaughan-Hughes Producer's Assistant
John Ignatius Other
Roy Rodhouse Gaffer
Chris Brock Third Assistant Director
John Beard Assistant Art Director
Bob Smith Camera Operator
Les Morgan Musician
Marilyn Clarke Production Coordinator
Roger Simons First Assistant Director
Janet Lucas Other
Alison Thorne Continuity
Ruth Bourchier Producer's Assistant
Peter Collins Other
John Leuenberger Property Master
John Chandler Sound Assistant
Hugh Burns Musician
Joe Dunton Other
Brian Thomson Production Design
Kenneth Atherfold Other
Tommy Finch Electrician
George Whitear Still Photographer
Andrew Sanders Art Direction
Sandra Exelby Makeup Artist
Reg Parsons Electrician
Phil Chapman Music
Bruce White Sound Recordist
Mark Griffiths Musician
Michael Weaver Musician
Mike Molloy Director of Photography
Name Title
Michael White Executive Producer
Lou Adler Executive Producer
John Goldstone Producer
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