Does the dog die?
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The Stepford Wives
Movie • 2004 • Comedy
ReportWhat 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.
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EmmaWard
SPOILERS: The robot dog is based on a real dog, but we later learn that the originals aren't killed in order to make the robots, so there's no reason to think the dog is dead.
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EmmaWard
There's no physical violence at any point. A woman mentions murdering her husband, but this happens years before the events of the film and we don't see anything on screen.
The plot of the film revolves around men offering up their (unwilling) wives for brainwashing to make them 'perfect' and controllable slaves. It's a creepy undertone throughout the film
The plot of the film revolves around men offering up their (unwilling) wives for brainwashing to make them 'perfect' and controllable slaves. It's a creepy undertone throughout the film
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Is someone gaslighted?
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Anyone who expresses doubt or questions anything about Stepford is gaslighted into thinking it’s the perfect place. After the barn dance, everyone (especially Walter) treats Joanna like she’s crazy for being concerned about a woman who appeared to have a seizure. Walter even accuses her of only being upset because she wasn’t listened to/treated like an authority figure. This movie can be pretty frustrating in how frequently Joanna is gaslighted/invalidated, so if you’re sensitive to this, maybe avoid watching.
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Is there addiction?
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No but some characters discuss the various prescription drugs they used in the past to deal with their stressful lives.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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People drink but no one is ever drunk, let alone shown to have any kind of drinking problem.
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Is there amputation?
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No but a robot's head falls off.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Not really - we think a woman has a seizure but in reality something else is going on. The scene has her acting erratically and collapsing, worrying those around her, and may be triggering for some.
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Does a parent die?
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EmmaWard
We think a parent is killed, but later it's revealed that they survived.
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Is someone kidnapped?
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EmmaWard
It's implied that none of the spouses were willingly experimented on and this can be seen as kidnapping. We never see anyone explicitly abducted, but towards the end of the film a woman is captured in a building and taken away.
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Does someone cheat?
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Someone reveals that their spouse cheated on them years ago. There's no on-screen cheating.
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Is electro-therapy used?
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There are two brief comments that suggested the protagonist was shocked off-screen to 'help' her recover from a nervous breakdown.
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Is there a mental institution scene?
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jamieblazej
Joanna is at an inpatient facility after she has a nervous breakdown. It’s unclear if it’s a general hospital or if it’s specifically a psych unit, but she’s there for mental health.
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Is there a hospital scene?
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Joanna is shown in her hospital room surrounded by bouquets of flowers after she has a nervous breakdown. It doesn’t look like a typical hospital room.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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The villain causes her own death by embracing a robot and getting electrocuted. She knows the risk and does so anyway.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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jamieblazej
There’s a lot of homophobia in Stepford, but it is kind of covert. By that I mean the citizens of the town preach acceptance but it’s very clear their “acceptance” is conditional. Gay men who aren’t stereotypically masculine or who display any stereotypical gay traits aren’t welcome.
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Roger is referred to as “girl” and “Miss Thing” by Stepford husbands because he’s gay.
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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The women in Stepford are treated like - and become - sexual objects for their husbands to do with as they please. Traditional gender roles are heavily enforced/embraced and women are made to pretty much exist to please their husband/other men.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Is there sexual content?
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We hear two characters having sex off-screen.
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Not sure why people voted yes??? The ending is really positive! The protagonists escape, the brainwashed spouses regain control of their minds and Joanna and Walter's marriage is stronger than ever.
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None, but a robot's head is removed and we see the wires. That's the closest it gets to gory!
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Is there gun violence?
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At the very beginning of the film (during the network presentation) a man pulls out a handgun and shoots at a woman, appearing to injure her. He is quickly restrained and we then learn that the woman was not hurt. We also hear that he shot six other people, four of which are on life support. There's no further mention of these characters afterwards.
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