The Stepford Wives

1975

1h 57m

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6.7/10

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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.

Directors

Bryan Forbes

Writers

Ira Levin(novel by)

William Goldman(screenplay by)

Stars

Katharine Ross

Paula Prentiss

Nanette Newman

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Joanna Eberhart

Bobbie Markowe

Carol Van Sant

Patricia Cornell

Walter Eberhart

Charmaine Wimpiris

Dr. Fancher

Ike Mazzard

Mary Stuart Masterson

Kim Eberhart

Dale Coba

Nettie the Maid

Claude Axhelm

Ed Wimpiris

Kit Sunderson

Marie Axhelm

Marie Ann Stravros

Raymond Chandler

Ted Van Sant

Directors

Bryan Forbes

Writers

Ira Levin(novel by)

William Goldman(screenplay by)

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_**Slow-burn creepy 70's Sci-fi/drama**_ A couple (Katharine Ross & Peter Masterson) moves from the Big Apple to Stepford, Connecticut, where many of the wives of the village are oblivious to the current women's lib movement; they seem wholly dedicated to their husbands, home & garden and keeping themselves well-groomed and primed for sex. The husband joins the mysterious all-male organization of the town which seems to be up to something fishy. Paula Prentiss is on hand as Joanna’s quirky new friend while Tina Louise plays another newbie resident. “The Stepford Wives” (1975) is a drama/mystery that morphs into sci-fi/horror. It’s iconic for good reason. The story’s captivating and the movie’s all-around entertaining. The story's not campy at all, like the confused 2004 version. This is serious and creepy sci-fi/drama with a bit o’ satire. It powerfully succeeds while the similar-themed "Westworld" (1973) is only passable. Unfortunately, the film takes too much time with the building mystery where some of the drama is just plain dull. Nevertheless, it’s a notable film of the 70s tarnished only by the misguided remake in the 2000s. The film runs 1 hour, 55 minutes, and was shot in Connecticut (Norwalk, Westport, Darien, Weston, Fairfield & Redding), except for the opening Manhattan scenes. GRADE: B

Wuchak11 Aug, 2020