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The Stepford Wives

1975 · 117 min

A slow-burning, unsettling look at suburban perfection that grows increasingly paranoid and chilling, with a satirical edge.

Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Something is wrong with the women of Stepford.
Overview
Joanna Eberhart comes to the town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.

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Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • gender
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
science fiction, horror, thriller
Directed by
Bryan Forbes
Written by
William Goldman
Starring
Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Nanette Newman, Judith Baldwin, Peter Masterson, Tina Louise, Carol Eve Rossen, William Prince
Music
Michael Small
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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