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The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

Something is wrong with the women of Stepford.

19756.71h 57m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bryan Forbes
Written by Ira Levin, William Goldman
Produced by Edgar J. Scherick
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $8.7M

Top Cast

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Joanna Eberhart

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Bobbie Markowe

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Carol Van Sant

Judith Baldwin

Judith Baldwin

Patricia Cornell

Peter Masterson

Peter Masterson

Walter Eberhart

Tina Louise

Tina Louise

Charmaine Wimpiris

Carol Eve Rossen

Carol Eve Rossen

Dr. Fancher

William Prince

William Prince

Ike Mazzard

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Kim Eberhart

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Dale Coba

Themes & Keywords

androidsmall townbased on novel or bookfeminismhousewifeconnecticutrobotsuburbfranticdesperatewomen's liberationauthoritariancondescendingdefiantdemeaningderogatoryforebodingfrightenedmean spirited

About The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives is a mystery, thriller, science fiction, horror film released in 1975 exploring themes of android, small town, based on novel or book, feminism, housewife, connecticut. Directed by Bryan Forbes, it stars Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Nanette Newman. 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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