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The Stepford Wives (2004)

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.

The Stepford Wives (2004)
Cast:

Nicole Kidman
Matthew Broderick
Bette Midler
Christopher Walken
Roger Bart
Faith Hill
Glenn Close

Director:
Frank Oz

Producer:
Scott Rudin, Donald De Line, Edgar J. Scherick, Gabriel Grunfeld

Written by:
Paul Rudnick

Distributor:
Paramount Pictures

Budget:
$90 million

Box Office:
$102 million

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
26

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