The Stepford Wives (2004)
Director
Frank Oz
Main cast
Nicole Kidman; Matthew Broderick; Bette Midler; Glenn Close; Christopher Walken
Genres
Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Description
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, in a very modern comedy-thriller.
Frank Oz
Main cast
Nicole Kidman; Matthew Broderick; Bette Midler; Glenn Close; Christopher Walken
Genres
Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Description
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, in a very modern comedy-thriller.
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