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Revenge of the Stepford Wives

  • TV Movie
  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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POPULARITY
29,251
8,616
Don Johnson and Sharon Gless in Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
MysterySci-FiThriller
An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of Stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the women's docile and submiss... Read allAn investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of Stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the women's docile and submissive nature.An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of Stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the women's docile and submissive nature.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
456
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,251
8,616
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    • Director
      • Robert Fuest
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(novel "The Stepford Wives")
      • David Wiltse
    • Stars
      • Sharon Gless
      • Julie Kavner
      • Audra Lindley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Fuest
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(novel "The Stepford Wives")
      • David Wiltse
    • Stars
      • Sharon Gless
      • Julie Kavner
      • Audra Lindley
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    • 20User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Sharon Gless in Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
    Julie Kavner, Sharon Gless, Arthur Hill, and Audra Lindley in Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
    Don Johnson in Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)
    Don Johnson, Julie Kavner, Sharon Gless, and Arthur Hill in Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)

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    Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless
    • Kaye Foster
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Megan Brady
    Audra Lindley
    Audra Lindley
    • Barbara Parkinson
    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Officer Andy Brady
    Mason Adams
    Mason Adams
    • Wally
    Arthur Hill
    Arthur Hill
    • Dale 'Diz' Corbett
    Ellen Weston
    • Kitten
    Thomas Hill
    Thomas Hill
    • Dr. Edgar Trent
    Gay Rowan
    Gay Rowan
    • Angelina
    James MacKrell
    • Bruce Manson
    • (as Jim McKrell)
    Lee Warrick
    • Sally Tarshis
    • (as Lee Benard)
    Ed Bell
    • Gary Tarshis
    • (as Edward Bell)
    Sheldon Feldner
    • Norman Kahn
    Howard Witt
    Howard Witt
    • Police Chief
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    • Henry the Druggist
    Millie Slavin
    • Saleslady
    Stephanie Blackmore
    Stephanie Blackmore
    • Druggist's Wife
    Melissa Newman
    Melissa Newman
    • Muffin Sheridan
    • Director
      • Robert Fuest
    • Writers
      • Ira Levin(novel "The Stepford Wives")
      • David Wiltse
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Sharon Gless's memoir, "Apparently There Were Complaints," when Angie Dickinson dropped out of the film, Gless was hired to take the lead role with less than 24 hours notice.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning when the Manson's car skids while being chased by the police chief it's on a dirt track. When the police car forces their car down a valley hillside it's a solid tar-mac road.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Stepford Children (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Conducted by János Ferencsik

    User reviews20

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    "She's Not Programmed For Flexibility!"...
    In REVENGE OF THE STEPFORD WIVES, it's been ten years since the events of the first film.

    A resistant resident of the oddly idyllic suburb meets with an unfortunate fate.

    Enter TV reporter, Kaye Foster (Sharon Gless), who's in town to investigate Stepford's unusually low rates of crime, divorce, etc.

    Meanwhile, the secret, male cabal, led by the sinister Dale "Diz" Corbett (now played by Arthur Hill), uses their army of mindless fembots to keep a watchful eye on Kaye.

    For her part, Kaye catches Stepford's crazy vibe right away, as she observes the creepy, somnambulistic wives going through their daily routines. Not surprisingly, the deeper Kaye digs into this bizarre mystery, the more danger she finds herself in, and anyone who attempts to help her doesn't fare very well.

    While never approaching the sublime, satirical terror of the original film, REVENGE does have its moments, some of which are quite suspenseful. The wives are convincing, especially Barbara Parkinson, played brilliantly by Audra Lindley. Her "remote control" scene is a classic!

    One of the better made-for-TV movies of the period. Watch for the magnificent grrrl power finale!

    Co-stars Don Johnson as a police officer with a particularly rebellious wife...
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror in New York
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Anita Depot, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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