The stepford wives is a 1975 american sciencefiction horror film based on the 1972 ira levin novel of the same name. However, she begins to notice some bizarre behavior in the women of the town. Revenge of the stepford wives movie tv listings and. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie kavner. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of revenge of the stepford wives with exclusive news, pictures. Some of these connect to themes we find in ethical considerations of technological. The film is set in the old south, with a time span ranging from 1827 to the postwar reconstruction era. With katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman. And the wardrobe was so effing terrible, especially since the wardrobe. Revenge of the stepford wives starring don johnson on dvd. According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin. The stepford husbands 1996 starring donna mills and michael ontkean. Jan 23, 2020 revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives.
A tv newswoman sharon gless discovers why a new england towns housewives work like dogs and act like robots. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 cast and crew moviefone. Prime time tv listings from sunday october 12, 1980. It is the first in a series of sequels inspired by the 1972 novel and the original 1975 film the stepford wives. According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin specifically, those characters created by. Aside from the ending and a few minor details, this is a clumsy, unnecessary retread of the original.
Soon, tv reporter, kaye foster sharon gless shows up to investigate stepfords unusually low crime divorce etc. Revenge of the stepford wives is every bit as lousy as you might have guessed. A mans place is in the homey, or the stepford guys desperate housewives. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 feb 27, 2017 0217. Revenge of the stepford wives directed by robert fuest. Apr 01, 2018 the made for tv movie revenge of the stepford wives 1980, starring sharon gless and julie kavner on the other hand my goodness, that film should not have been made.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a blast to watch from beginning to end. It told the story of joanna eberhart, a semiprofessional photographer who moves to a small town in connecticut away from new york city. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 rotten tomatoes. May 31, 2015 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market no one ever leaves. It makes for a great palette cleanser after the horror of the stepford wives, though, because it was just so bad. However, she begins to notice some bizarre behavior in the women of the town, discovering that stepford is not as clean cut as it seems. Jun 06, 2018 revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a blast to watch from beginning to end. Ira levins original 1972 novella the stepford wives was both suspense and witty satire. A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market no one ever leaves. Find out when and where you can watch revenge of the stepford wives on tv with the full listings schedule at.
Put on your best frock and join us as we visit stepford, connecticut. Sharon gless, celebrity gardens, night of 100 stars. Revenge of the stepford wives cast and crew tv guide. According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin specifically, those characters created by levin for his. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 movie moviefone. Secret lives of stepford wives 14th may 2015 video watch pt1.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 the movie database. An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and. The show closed out its season with plenty of celebrity guests. Revenge of the stepford wives tv movie 1980 revenge of. Revenge of the stepford wives is the first in a series of three 80s madefortv sequels to the terrific theatrical original, the stepford wives, from 1975. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market no one ever leaves. Stepford, also known as stepford village, is the idyllic, modernday suburban connecticut town in the united states of america and it is home to its iconic and creepily beatific and biomechanical housewives publicly dubbed the stepford wives. Ten years after the events of the original the stepford wives, we return to the idyllic, title town where it all began. The minimum purchase order quantity for the product is 1. Beulah land is an edited, movielength version of the threepart tv miniseries adaptation of lonnie colemans multipart novels. Revenge of the island is the fourth season of the total drama franchise.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 the movie database tmdb. It was directed by bryan forbes with a screenplay by william goldman, and stars katharine ross, paula prentiss, and peter masterson. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck herzog, 1976 feb, 2017 0217. A 1980 madefortelevision sequel was titled revenge of the stepford wives. Overview of revenge of the stepford wives, 1980, directed by robert fuest, with sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, at turner classic movies. In this film, instead of being androids, the wives underwent a brainwashing procedure and then took pills that kept them hypnotized. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 addeddate 20170227 23. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefor television science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives and starring sharon gless, julie kavner. Two more madefortv stepford sequels 1987s the stepford children and 1996s the stepford husbands followed revenge. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives. She needs an assistant, and after interviewing the seeminglyplastic women of stepford, jumps at the chance to hire the downtoearth.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie. Whereas the original was slowmoving yet layered with social commentary, revenge of the stepford wives moves fast and doesnt try to make a statement. Normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original. Lesley ann warren stars as sarah kendrick, young belle of the beulah land plantation, who finds herself in love with a damn yankee. Revenge of the stepford wives film revenge of the stepford wives 12 october 1980. The stepford cheerleaders homeboys in outer space, season 1, episode 10. A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley. A tv reporter arrives in the quiet town of stepford to launch an investigation into why the town has the lowest divorce and crime rates in america. Soon, tv reporter, kaye foster sharon gless shows up to investigate stepford s unusually low crime divorce etc.
In the end, the wives broke free of their conditioning and a mob of them killed the mastermind behind the conspiracy. Jul, 2012 revenge of the stepford wives is every bit as lousy as you might have guessed. It is the titular main setting of the popular 1972 satirical thriller book by writer ira levin as well as of its 1975 sciencefiction horror movie. With sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, don johnson. The 25 best shows of the decade this list is unimpeachable. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 pop culture thoughts. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless in revenge of the stepford wives 1980. A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market. Revenge of the stepford wives movie tv listings and schedule. The stepford wives are the iconic and creepily beatific and biomechanical housewives from the pictureperfect town of stepford and they are eponymous main characters of the popular 1972 satirical thriller book by writer ira levin as well as of its 1975 sciencefiction horror film the stepford wives along with its 1980 madefortelevision sequel revenge of the stepford wives and 1987 made. The stepford wives are the iconic and creepily beatific and biomechanical housewives from the pictureperfect town of stepford and they are eponymous main characters of the popular 1972 satirical thriller book by writer ira levin as well as of its 1975 sciencefiction horror film the stepford wives along with its 1980 madefortelevision sequel revenge of the stepford wives. An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the womens docile and submissive nature. The series extension was commissioned by teletoon from the producers, fresh tv inc. Oct 25, 2012 normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original.
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Robert fuest with sharon gless, arthur hill, julie kavner, don johnson, audra lindley, mason adams, thomas hill, ellen weston. Dec 09, 2011 a rich young man meets the risen jesus. It was directed by robert fuest with a screenplay by david wiltse and starring sharon gless, julie kavner, don johnson, arthur hill, and audra lindley. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives and starring sharon gless, julie kavner, don johnson, arthur hill, and audra lindley.
Aside from the ending and a few minor details, this is. We gather to discuss a made for tv movie from 1980, revenge of the stepford wives. The made for tv movie revenge of the stepford wives 1980, starring sharon gless and julie kavner on the other hand my goodness, that film should not have been made. However, the revenge of the stepford wives is a thoroughly enjoyable film in its own right.
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