1975 · 117 min · PG

The Stepford Wives

Name: The Stepford Wives
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1975
Duration: 117 min
Cast: Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Nanette Newman, Judith Baldwin, Peter Masterson

Directed by Bryan Forbes · Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror

The Stepford Wives (1975) is a Thriller film, directed by Bryan Forbes set in Connecticut during the 1970s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated PG.

A psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of identity, power & corruption, and isolation run throughout.

Composer

Michael Small

Cinematography

Owen Roizman

Cast

Katharine RossPaula PrentissNanette NewmanJudith BaldwinPeter MastersonTina LouiseCarol Eve RossenWilliam Prince

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Connecticut

Setting

Suburban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror

Themes

IdentityPower & CorruptionIsolation

Tone

BleakTenseSatirical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

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The Stepford Wives

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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