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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery
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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

2006-08-04 · 91 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

When hard boiled private eye Donald Strachey finds his latest client dead, an apparent suicide, Albany’s favorite gay detective smells a rat and decides to take matters into his own hands. With the help of his straight-laced but adoring husband Tim and his occasionally too-eager assistant Kenny, Strachey’s investigation leads him on a dark and dangerous trail into the world of "gay conversion therapy".

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Directors
Ron Oliver
Production companies
Shavick Entertainment, Insight Film Studios, Here! Films
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

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Chad AllenChad AllenDonald Strachey
Sebastian SpenceSebastian SpenceTimmy Callahan
Michael WoodsMichael WoodsDr. Trevor Cornell
Morgan FairchildMorgan FairchildPhyllis Hale
Daryl ShuttleworthDaryl ShuttleworthDetective Bailey
Anne Marie DeLuiseAnne Marie DeLuiseLynn Cornell
Stephen HuszarStephen HuszarGrey
Nelson WongNelson WongKenny Kwon
Ryan KennedyRyan KennedyWalter
Shawn RobertsShawn RobertsLarry
Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanLevon
Rikki GagneRikki GagneKatey Simmons
Gerry MortonJefferson
Morgan BraytonMorgan BraytonHannah
Leanne AdachiLeanne AdachiDr. Sung
Jared KeesoJared KeesoPaul Hale
Robert KaiserTobias
Giles PantonGiles PantonBartender
Shawn ReisDetective Stenski
Levi JamesClark

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