The wives of Stepford have a secret.
What does it take to become a Stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief? Ask the Stepford husbands, who've created this high-tech, terrifying little town.
The Stepford Wives (2004) is a comedy, science fiction and horror film directed by Frank Oz, released on June 10, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler and Glenn Close. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 1,461 ratings.
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Nicole Kidman
as Joanna Eberhart
Matthew Broderick
as Walter Kresby
Bette Midler
as Bobbie Markowitz
Glenn Close
as Claire Wellington
Christopher Walken
as Mike Wellington
Roger Bart
as Roger Bannister
David Marshall Grant
as Jerry Harmon
Jon Lovitz
as Dave Markowitz
Dylan Hartigan
as Pete Kresby
Fallon Brooking
as Kimberly Kresby
Faith Hill
as Sarah Sunderson
Matt Malloy
as Herb Sunderson
Directed by Frank Oz, written by Paul Rudnick and Ira Levin, produced by Donald De Line, Scott Rudin and Gabriel Grunfeld.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 1,461 ratings.
_**Confused comedic remake of the original 1975 film**_ A couple (Nicole Kidman & Matthew Broderick) moves from the Big Apple to Stepford, Connecticut, where many of the wives of the village are 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. Bette…
Reviewed on August 11, 2020
Despite an A-list cast, this is a really poor and disjointed film that is much more about the stars than it is about any cohesive story. Television executive "Joanna" (Nicole Kidman) has burned the candle at both ends for too long, has a bit of a breakdown, and is shunted off to the manicured hedges and lawns of Stepford in Connecticut by her rather insipid husband "Walter" (Matthew Broderick). It doesn't take them…
Reviewed on September 6, 2022
A polished suburban nightmare wrapped in pastel perfection, Stepford Wives finds plenty of style in its glossy world but struggles to make its sharpest ideas as clever as they could be. The film’s premise remains a fascinating one: exploring identity, conformity, and the pressures of perfection, and it presents those themes through a colorful, almost surreal comedic lens. One of the movie’s strongest assets is its…
Reviewed on August 20, 2026
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The main cast of The Stepford Wives (2004) includes Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Glenn Close and Christopher Walken. The film was directed by Frank Oz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Stepford Wives was released on June 10, 2004 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Stepford Wives (2004) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 1,461 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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