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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

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After the mysterious demise of a client, private detective Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) infiltrates a therapy group for gay people who want to become straight. He takes on the group's founder (Michael Woods) to prove that his client's death was not a suicide.
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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Aug 14, 2006
While the idea would certainly seem to hold promise for interesting social commentary, the script by Ron McGee lacks the necessary bite, as does the rote direction of Ron Oliver. Go to Full Review
Nathan Lee New York Times Aug 4, 2006
3/5
This is a sly, refreshingly grown-up gay entertainment, though rather less satisfying as a thriller. Go to Full Review
Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Aug 3, 2006
2/5
Where film noir is often punch-drunk with a jab of snappy patter and a left hook of world-weary cynicism, Shock tries to clinch with understanding. Go to Full Review
Pam Grady Reel.com Aug 5, 2006
2.5/4
It's certainly a pleasant enough way to kill 90 minutes. Go to Full Review
Maitland McDonagh TV Guide Aug 4, 2006
2.5/4
Were it not for the fact that the hero and many of the major supporting characters are gay... this breezy, disposable film could as easily have been a mainstream network pilot for a McMillan and Wife-style series. Go to Full Review
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Ron Oliver

Director

Chad Allen

Donald Strachey

Morgan Fairchild

Phyllis Hale

Sebastian Spence

Timmy

Michael Woods

Dr. Cornell

Daryl Shuttleworth

Detective Bailey

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Synopsis After the mysterious demise of a client, private detective Donald Strachey (Chad Allen) infiltrates a therapy group for gay people who want to become straight. He takes on the group's founder (Michael Woods) to prove that his client's death was not a suicide.
Director
Ron Oliver
Producer
Kirk Shaw
Screenwriter
Ron McGee
Distributor
Regent Releasing
Production Co
Shavick/Insight Studios, here! Films, Insight Film Studios
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|A Violent Image|Nudity|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.7K
Runtime
1h 31m
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