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Shock Treatment poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.1 / 100
1981·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 34m

SHOCK TREATMENT

“Trust me, I'm a doctor!”

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?

Above the Line
Jim Sharman·DirectorRichard O'Brien·ScreenplayJim Sharman·ScreenplayMike Molloy·Director of PhotographyRichard Hartley·Original Music ComposerRichard Bedford·Editor
Cast
Jessica Harper·Janet MajorsCliff DeYoung·Brad Majors / Farley FlavorsRichard O'Brien·Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)Patricia Quinn·Dr. Nation McKinleyCharles Gray·Judge Oliver WrightRuby Wax·Betty HapschattNell Campbell·Nurse AnsalongRik Mayall·'Rest Home' RickyBarry Humphries·Bert SchnickDarlene Johnson·Emily Weiss
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jim Sharman·DirectorRoger Simons·First Assistant DirectorMichael Murray·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Richard O'Brien·ScreenplayJim Sharman·ScreenplayRichard O'Brien·Lyricist
Camera· 3
Mike Molloy·Director of PhotographyLaurie Frost·OtherJohn Ignatius·Other
Editing· 1
Richard Bedford·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Richard Hartley·Original Music ComposerRichard O'Brien·MusicRichard Hartley·MusicPhil Chapman·MusicRichard Hartley·SongsHugh Strain·Other
Art & Design· 10
Andrew Sanders·Art DirectionSue Blane·Costume DesignBrian Thomson·Production DesignDavid Perry·Costume DesignDarryl Paterson·OtherSandra Exelby·Makeup ArtistJohn Beard·Assistant Art DirectorKen Wheatley·Set DecorationJoan Hills·Makeup ArtistPat Hay·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Michael White·Executive ProducerLou Adler·Executive ProducerJohn Goldstone·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Chris Taylor·Other
By the Numbers
69.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shock Treatment's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D60000
#FFFFFF
#7F0000
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up of a bald, pale-skinned man with round glasses, smiling with his mouth slightly open, revealing teeth. His face is illuminated in”

comedymusical
Key Elements
GlassesHeart Symbol
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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