Brad and Janet's marriage becomes material for a television studio that seems to contain an entire town. The satire and songs are deliberately heightened; the enclosed, peculiar world makes this a divisive musical detour rather than a straightforward repeat of Rocky Horror.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
Acting
7/10
Plot
8/10
Effects
2/10
Dialogue
7/10
Rewatchability
5.5/10
“The marriage counsellor is broadcasting live.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 59
Synopsis and movie facts
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?
Released
1981
Directed by
Jim Sharman
Running time
94 min
Starring
Jessica Harper as Janet Majors
Cliff DeYoung as Brad Majors / Farley Flavors
Richard O'Brien as Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)
