The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives (1975)

Genres - Mystery, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Psychological Sci-Fi, Psychological Thriller  |   Release Date - Feb 12, 1975 (USA - Unknown), Feb 12, 1975 (USA)  |   Run Time - 114 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson

In the William Goldman-scripted, Bryan Forbes-directed adaptation of Ira Levin's savagely satiric sci-fi novel The Stepford Wives, housewife Joanna (Katharine Ross) moves with husband Walter (Peter Masterson) and their children to the "ideal" suburban community of Stepford, CT. Slowly, Joanna deduces that something is amiss; most of the other housewives are vapid creatures who speak in trivialities and live only to please their husbands. Together with new friend Bobby (Paula Prentiss), she investigates this curious status quo. When Bobby also succumbs to cloying sweetness, Joanna discovers that Stepford's husbands have conspired with male chauvinist scientists to replace all the wives with computerized android duplicates. The Stepford Wives became a massive, runaway hit, earning four million dollars domestically. Mega-producer Scott Rudin and director Frank Oz teamed up for a remake in 2004.

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Keywords

newcomer, woman, small-town, contentment, homemaker, android, wife

Attributes

Cult Film, High Historical Importance