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The Stepford Wives (1975)

PG  115 min  -  Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller   -  12 February 1975 (USA)
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Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little 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.

Director:

Bryan Forbes

Writers:

Ira Levin (novel), William Goldman (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katharine Ross ...
Paula Prentiss ...
Peter Masterson Peter Masterson ...
Nanette Newman Nanette Newman ...
Tina Louise ...
Carol Eve Rossen Carol Eve Rossen ...
Dr. Fancher (as Carol Rossen)
William Prince William Prince ...
Carole Mallory Carole Mallory ...
Toni Reid Toni Reid ...
Judith Baldwin ...
Barbara Rucker Barbara Rucker ...
George Coe ...
Franklin Cover Franklin Cover ...
Robert Fields Robert Fields ...
Michael Higgins Michael Higgins ...
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Storyline

Stepford Wives is about a small suburb where the women happily go about their housework - cleaning, doing laundry, and cooking gourmet meals - to please their husbands. Unfortunately, Bobbie and Joanna discover that the village's wives have been replaced with robots, and Joanna'a husband wants in on the action. Written by Kevin <Kibble@vm.temple.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Robot | Cleaning | Secret | Housewife | Photographer  | See more »

Taglines:

Something strange is happening in the town of Stepford. See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A stepfordi feleségek See more »

Filming Locations:

Darien, Connecticut, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | UK: (2004 DVD release)  | UK: (2001 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Mary Stuart Masterson's film debut, playing the daughter of her real-life father, actor Peter Masterson. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Joanna has first moved into Stepford she is relaxing on the couch holding a drink. Between shots, her drink changes from dark to light color, and the glass from half full to full. See more »

Quotes

Bobbie Markowe: I think there's something in the water that turns us into house fraus.
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Connections

Referenced in Stepford: A Definition (2004) See more »