Review of Shock Treatment (1981) by Joseph D — 09 Apr 2012

A decent followup to the rocky horror picture show with kooky characters, twisted storyline, and wonderful musical numbers.

This review of Shock Treatment (1981) was written by Joseph D on 09 Apr 2012.

Shock Treatment has generally received mixed reviews.

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