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The Stepford Wives is a 1975 science fiction/horror film based on the 1972 Ira Levin novel of the same name. It was directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman. Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman and Tina Louise starred in the film, which was remade in 2004.

While the film was only a moderate success at the time of release, it has grown in stature as a cult film over the years. Building upon the reputation of Levin's novel, the term "Stepford Wife" has became a popular science fiction concept and several sequels were shot, as well as the remake of the film in 2004.