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The Stepford Wives, 2004
English
USA
Profile of The Stepford Wives
The mood of The Stepford Wives is clever, offbeat, and witty. The plot centers around suburban life, uncovering the truth, and cons and scams. It features irreverent humor and campy humor. The Stepford Wives is a comedy and fantasy movie. Stylistically, it features an all-star cast, has a Hollywood tone, and involves twists and turns. It takes place, at least partly, in the suburbs. The Stepford Wives is set in Connecticut. It happens in contemporary times. It is a remake and based on a book. Note that The Stepford Wives includes sexual content and profanity.
Summary of The Stepford Wives
Based on a book by Ira Levin which satirizes the roles of 1950s housewives, this is a remake of the 1975 film adaptation. Director Frank Oz presents a dramatic reworking of the horror classic, putting a totally over-the-top slant on the story that gives it true comedic value. In the early 21st century, a fast-paced Manhattan couple, Joanna (Nicole Kidman) and Walter (Matthew Broderick), both work for a major television network. While she is a leader and breadwinner in producing reality shows, he is a mere middle-management type. So when Joanna has a nervous breakdown, and Walter takes command, he's happy to find that for once in his life she's not stealing his fire. This sentiment is only asserted by the boys club that welcomes him when they move to the "perfect" town of Stepford, Connecticut. There, the women have been transformed by their husbands into a totally submissive, near-robotic state in which they are blissfully happy doing housework and looking pretty, and are totally compliant to their men. With Claire (Glenn Close) and Mike (Christopher Walken) leading this web of weirdness, Joanna and her only normal friend, Bobbie (Bette Midler), race to solve the mystery before they too become Stepford Wives.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 6 June 2004 |
| Runtime: | 93 min |
Cast and Crew
as Joanna Eberhart
as Walter Kresby
as Bobbie Markowitz
as Claire Wellington
as Mike Wellington
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USA Today
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- by: Mike Clark
Chicago Tribune
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- by: Michael Wilmington
Users Reviews
- 17.March.2009
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- by: herrin
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