Isn’t It Shocking? (1973): Cast & Plot
Isn’t It Shocking? is a 1973 mystery horror film directed by John Badham, starring Alan Alda as Dan, Patricia Quinn and Louise Lasser. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- John Badham
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Circle Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Isn’t It Shocking? About?
The premise of Isn’t It Shocking? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A small-town sheriff is confronted with the deaths of local senior citizens and strange goings-on in his town.
Isn’t It Shocking? Cast & Characters
Alan Alda leads the cast as Dan, with Patricia Quinn as Ma Tate and Louise Lasser as Blanche. Directed by John Badham; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Badham
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Alan Alda as Dan -
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Louise Lasser as Blanche - Will Geer as Lemuel Lovell
Also Starring in Isn’t It Shocking?
· 7 more- Dorothy Tristan Doc Lovell
- Edmond O'Brien Justin Oates
- Lloyd Nolan Jesse Chapin
- Ruth Gordon Marge Savage
- Liam Dunn Myron Flagg
- Michael Warren Powell Michael
- Jacqueline Allan McClure Hattie
More from John Badham
More films directed by John Badham, best-rated first: WarGames, Dracula, Stakeout and Blue Thunder.
Isn’t It Shocking? Plot Summary
What happens in Isn’t It Shocking? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Daniel Barnes (Alan Alda) is the small-town police chief of a quiet New England community, a role that sits against a backdrop of personal complication. His life is further entangled by a discreet romance with local motel owner Mrs. Tate (Patricia Quinn), a relationship she hopes will become more permanent, while he scrambles to keep their affair private from prying eyes and the town’s gossip mill. In this seemingly serene setting, a darker pattern is unfolding: a killer is targeting the town’s elderly residents, striking with chilling precision.
Full summary
The whole story of Isn’t It Shocking?, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Isn’t It Shocking??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who serves as the small‑town police chief in the film?
Cars in Isn’t It Shocking?
14 cars on screen, including the 1953 Ford Mainline and the 1970 Mercury Montego.
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1953 Ford Mainline Important role -
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1969 Plymouth Belvedere Important role -
1973 Dodge Coronet Minor role
Isn’t It Shocking? Also Known As
Also known as “Compagni di scuola”.
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- Compagni di scuola
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Isn’t It Shocking? FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Isn’t It Shocking?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Isn’t It Shocking??
Isn’t It Shocking? runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Isn’t It Shocking? released?
Isn’t It Shocking? was released on October 2, 1973.
Who directed Isn’t It Shocking??
Isn’t It Shocking? was directed by John Badham.
More films by John Badham Who is in the cast of Isn’t It Shocking??
Isn’t It Shocking? stars Alan Alda as Dan, Patricia Quinn as Ma Tate and Louise Lasser as Blanche, among 11 credited actors.
Does Isn’t It Shocking? have a post-credit scene?
No. Isn’t It Shocking? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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