Movies Like Shock Treatment (1981)

Shock Treatment is a 1981 comedy, music film from Jim Sharman with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Bye Bye Birdie.

Comedy Music

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

7.4

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Bye Bye Birdie

1963

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

5.8

MagicScore

Suéltate el pelo

1988

A quinceañera pretends to fall in love with David, the singer of the popular group Men G, and chases him to Acapulco. One night, she undresses and pounces on him, while a friend of her makes a few compromising photographs. The publication of these photos in a magazine leads David to pay a large sum and one year in prison, but the rest of the group discovers that Sonia and her friend are going to defraud actor Toni Canto and decide to prepare a trap for them

6.8

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George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990

George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people are stupid, Cancer, Feminists, Good Ideas, Rape, Life's moments, and organ donors.

7.6

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Don't Look Up

2021

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

7.1

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Self Reliance

2024

When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. Forced to seek companionship in unexpected places, he navigates the bizarre challenge with humor, paranoia, and a surprising search for connection.

5.9

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Culture Shock

2019

A young Mexican woman crosses the border in search of the American dream, only to instead find her worst nightmare lying within.

5.8

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Dead End Drive-In

1986

In the future, a health nut and his tag-along girlfriend become trapped in a drive-in theater that has become a concentration camp for outcast youths.

5.6

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Josie and the Pussycats

2001

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While in a moment of melancholy, he meets up with a group of Marines who befriend him and encourage him to return home to his mother by fabricating a story that he was wounded in battle with honorable discharge.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Eddington

2025

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990

Movie star Roxy Carmichael is abandoning the bright lights of Hollywood, Calif. and returning to her small Ohio hometown -- at least long enough to dedicate a city building. And now the whole town of Clyde is bracing for Carmichael's return, most of all her now-married old flame Denton Webb and troubled teen Dinky Bossetti. An orphan with few friends, Dinky is convinced that Carmichael is her birth mother, and that the actress will reclaim her when she returns.

6.1

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#13

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

2012

A disturbing puppet short exploring the concept of creativity. Hennep is de beste filmmaker ooit!

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Phantom of the Paradise

1974

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

Founders Day

2024

A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.

4.8

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#16

Help!

1965

An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

The Smoke

1991

The film is based on a legendary school film of Tomáš Vorel, called INg (1985). The storyline stays the same - a young engineer finds a new job and wants to work, this proves to be impossible in the last days of the communist era.

6.4

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#18

Hamlet 2

2008

Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Opening Night

2016

A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew.

5.7

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#20

Stay Tuned

1992

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Shock Treatment?

The top films similar to Shock Treatment by MovieMagicScore are The Rocky Horror Picture Show (7.4), Bye Bye Birdie (5.8), Suéltate el pelo (6.8). Each shares comedy/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Shock Treatment worth watching?

Shock Treatment holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 100 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Shock Treatment?

Shock Treatment (1981) is a comedy, music film directed by Jim Sharman, starring Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien.

Where can I find more recommendations like Shock Treatment?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Shock Treatment

This ranked list pairs Shock Treatment (1981), a comedy and music film from Jim Sharman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jessica Harper take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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