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The Stepford Wives turns 50

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The Stepford Wives is a 1972 film based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin .

The film spawned multiple sequels and a 2004 remake.

The term " Stepford wife" became part of our shared cultural lexicon, and Jordan Peele cited the film as one of the key influences for his 2017 masterpiece.

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English

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