Revenge of the Stepford Wives
A television reporter uncovers a sinister system turning Stepford’s seemingly perfect wives into obedient replicas.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- paranoid
- oppressive
- retro horror night
- television movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard this television sequel as mediocre and forgettable, while acknowledging a more satisfying but confusing ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stepford’s low crime and divorce rates conceal women’s enforced submission through pills and behavioral transformation.
Kaye arrives as a television reporter and follows disappearing women, repeated sirens, and suspicious domestic rituals.
The town’s immaculate houses, compliant wives, and routine pill-taking make suburban normality feel threatening.
Every woman follows the same schedule and presents the same polished, subservient persona.
Films like Revenge of the Stepford Wives, and why
The Stepford Wives
suburban science fiction horror, gender politics, and conformist domestic unease
The Wicker Man
small-town paranoia, hidden social control, and unsettling science fiction mystery
The Incredible Shrinking Man
television reporter investigating an apparently idyllic community concealing sinister secrets
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Fuest
- Release Date
- 1980-10-12
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Sharon Gless
- Julie Kavner
- Audra Lindley
- Don Johnson
- Mason Adams
- Arthur Hiller
- Ellen Weston
- Thomas Hill
- Gay Rowan
- Jim McKrell
Common questions
- What is Revenge of the Stepford Wives about?
- A television reporter uncovers a sinister system turning Stepford’s seemingly perfect wives into obedient replicas.
- What is Revenge of the Stepford Wives like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Revenge of the Stepford Wives as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Revenge of the Stepford Wives violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Revenge of the Stepford Wives as mild.
- What did critics think of Revenge of the Stepford Wives?
- Critics generally regard this television sequel as mediocre and forgettable, while acknowledging a more satisfying but confusing ending.
- Which films are like Revenge of the Stepford Wives?
- Films with a similar feel include The Stepford Wives, The Wicker Man, and The Incredible Shrinking Man.
- How long is Revenge of the Stepford Wives?
- Revenge of the Stepford Wives runs 96 minutes.
