6.7
Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little 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.
Katharine Ross
Joanna Eberhart
Paula Prentiss
Bobbie Markowe
Nanette Newman
Carol Van Sant
Judith Baldwin
Patricia Cornell
Peter Masterson
Walter Eberhart
Tina Louise
Charmaine Wimpiris
Carol Eve Rossen
Dr. Fancher
William Prince
Ike Mazzard
Mary Stuart Masterson
Kim Eberhart
Patrick O'Neal
Dale Coba
Dee Wallace
Nettie the Maid
George Coe
Claude Axhelm
Franklin Cover
Ed Wimpiris
Carole Mallory
Kit Sunderson
Toni Reid
Marie Axhelm
Barbara Rucker
Marie Ann Stravros
Robert Fields
Raymond Chandler
Josef Sommer
Ted Van Sant
Paula Trueman
Welcome Wagon Lady
Michael Higgins
Mr. Cornell
Martha Greenhouse
Mrs. Kirgassa
Neil Brooks Cunningham
Dave Markowe
Remak Ramsay
Mr. Atkinson
Ronny Sullivan
Amy Eberhart
John Aprea
Young Cop
Kenneth McMillan
Market Manager
Tom Spratley
Charlie the Doorman
Director
Bryan Forbes
Novel
Ira Levin
Screenplay
William Goldman
August 11, 2020
7
_**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
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$500,000.00
Revenue:
$8,700,000.00