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The Stepford Wives

1975Movie1 h 57 minPG

60

DecentGoodWatch score

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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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Drop-in friendly

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by: Bryan Forbes
Written by: Ira Levin, William Goldman
Produced by: Edgar J. Scherick
Music by: Michael Small

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February 12, 1975 · 1 h 57 min · PG

Released: February 12, 1975
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $500,000
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 9 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Repetitive Audio Glitch, Buxom Beauty Standard, Chekhov's Gun +9

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Stepford Wives?"

Questions about The Stepford Wives

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Where can I stream The Stepford Wives?

In the United States, The Stepford Wives is free with ads on Mometu and Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Stepford Wives worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is there a sequel to The Stepford Wives?

Yes: it's movie 1 of 4 in its series, followed by Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980).

Is The Stepford Wives okay for kids?

PGSexual content

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Stepford Wives scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will The Stepford Wives make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Stepford Wives use?

Repetitive Audio GlitchBuxom Beauty StandardChekhov's GunThe Beautiful EliteUnnecessary MakeoverParanoia FuelMistaken for RacistBroken RecordThe ShrinkStepford SuburbiaMy God, What Have I Done?Lousy Lovers Are Losersand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Repetitive Audio Glitch, Buxom Beauty Standard, and Chekhov's Gun.