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The Stepford Wives

Name: The Stepford Wives
Director: Bryan Forbes
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1975-01-01
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Nanette Newman, Judith Baldwin, Peter Masterson

1975Dir. Bryan Forbes1h 57m

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Runtime1h 57m

Released1975

Budget$500K

Box office$8.7M

DirectorBryan Forbes

About This Movie

The Stepford Wives is an interesting mix of horror and sci-fi, with a chilling undertone that keeps you on edge. Bryan Forbes directs this adaptation of Ira Levin’s novel with a tone that feels both suburban and sinister. The pacing takes its time, slowly peeling back the layers of Stepford’s façade. The performances, especially by Katharine Ross as Joanna, bring a palpable sense of dread as she navigates this seemingly perfect town. What stands out here are the practical effects and the unsettling atmosphere; it’s not just about what's happening, but what isn’t being said. The film poses some intriguing questions about gender roles and conformity that feel disturbingly relevant even today.

Released in 1975, runtime 115 minutesNotable for practical effects and eerie settingBased on the novel by Ira LevinFeatures a haunting score by Michael Small