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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2006): Cast

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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery is a 2006 crime thriller directed by Ron Oliver, starring Chad Allen as Donald Strachey, Nelson Wong and Morgan Fairchild. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Ron Oliver
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery About?

The premise of Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery without spoilers.

Hard‑boiled PI Donald Strachey finds his latest client dead in an apparent suicide. Convinced something’s wrong, he, his husband Tim and assistant Kenny dig into a hidden secretive gay‑conversion therapy operation, pulling Strachey into a dangerous, covert world.

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery Themes & Keywords

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  • male full frontal nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • trimmed pubic hair
  • football practice
  • locker room
  • tattooed man
  • foot chase
  • shot in the forehead
  • man holds a man
  • crying man
  • reference to don't ask don't tell
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  • grazed by a bullet
  • gay
  • death
  • office
  • suicide
  • undercover
  • murder
  • gay detective
  • sex
  • shower
  • male pubic hair
  • pubic hair
  • closeted homosexual
  • toyota
  • in the closet
  • gun
  • being followed
  • engagement
  • denial
  • passion
  • flashback
  • smooth chest
  • drag queen
  • ambush
  • staged crimes
  • self loathing
  • prejudice
  • queer cinema
  • gay conversion
  • neo noir
  • gay sex
  • sequel
  • psychiatrist
  • infidelity
  • group therapy
  • private investigator
  • gay relationship
  • gay kiss
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Cast & crew

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery Cast & Characters

Chad Allen leads the cast as Donald Strachey, with Nelson Wong as Kenny Kwon and Morgan Fairchild as Phyllis Hale. Directed by Ron Oliver; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

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From the director

More from Ron Oliver

More films directed by Ron Oliver, best-rated first: Shock to the System, The Groomsmen: Last Dance, The Wedding Veil Journey and Hotel for the Holidays.

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Videos

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

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Details

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “A Donald Strachey Mystery II: Shock to the System” and “Удар по системе”.

Also known as
  • A Donald Strachey Mystery II: Shock to the System
  • Удар по системе
  • זעזוע למערכת
  • Donald Strachey: Systemschock
  • Forró nyomon
  • Otřes systému
  • Os Mistérios Donald Strachey 2 - Choque no Sistema
  • 系统震撼

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Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery?

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery released?

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery was released on August 4, 2006.

Who directed Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery?

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery was directed by Ron Oliver.

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Who is in the cast of Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery?

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery stars Chad Allen as Donald Strachey, Nelson Wong as Kenny Kwon and Morgan Fairchild as Phyllis Hale, among 25 credited actors.

Does Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery have a post-credit scene?

No. Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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