The Stepford Husbands

"How far would she go to create the "perfect" mate?"

1996 1h 36m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 7

Science FictionTV MovieDramaHorror

Synopsis

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Something sinister is going on in the town of Stepford, and this time the men should watch their backs.

“How far would she go to create the "perfect" mate?”

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Cast

Donna Mills
Jodi Davidson
Michael Ontkean
Mick Davidson
Cindy Williams
Dr. Caroline Knox
Sarah Douglas
Dr. Frances Borzage
Louise Fletcher
Miriam Benton
Caitlin Clarke
Lisa
Joe Inscoe
Dennis
Jeffrey Pillars
Gordon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred Walton
Writers: Ken Wheat, Jim Wheat
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Stepford Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred Walton, shot by Don E. FauntLeRoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dana Kaproff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Byron Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Donna Mills and Michael Ontkean and Cindy Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How far would she go to create the "perfect" mate?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117741 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Fred Walton directs. Don E. FauntLeRoy behind the camera. Dana Kaproff scores. David Byron Lloyd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Stepford Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Fred Walton, shot by Don E. FauntLeRoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dana Kaproff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Byron Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donna Mills and Michael Ontkean and Cindy Williams carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "How far would she go to create the "perfect" mate?".
8IMDB entry: tt0117741 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Don E. FauntLeRoy
Original score: Dana Kaproff
Editing: David Byron Lloyd
Production design: Geoffrey S. Grimsman
Costume design: Peggy Farrell
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Stepford Husbands (1996)

Part of

Stepford Collection

The Stepford Wives is a 1975 American sci-fi horror thriller film based on the 1972 Ira Levin novel of the same name. It was directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman, and stars Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman, and Tina Louise. While the film was a moderate success at the time of release, it has grown in stature as a cult film over the years. Building upon the reputation of Levin's novel, the term "Stepford" or "Stepford Wife" has become a popular science fiction concept and several sequels were shot: Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980), starring Don Johnson, Sharon Gless, and Julie Kavner. The Stepford Children (1987), starring Barbara Eden. The Stepford Husbands (1996), starring Donna Mills and Michael Ontkean.