5.71.5k votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Stepford Wives scares
Watching it feels more like sitting through a glossy satire than an actual scare, since the humor and social commentary take over almost every scene. The pace is light and breezy, with the uncanny stuff played for laughs rather than dread. There's a mild creepiness to the idea of people being changed against their will, but the movie never lingers on it long enough to unsettle you. It's a good pick if you want quirky, campy sci-fi with a wink instead of anything that will actually scare you.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Stepford Wives rates psychological 2/5, visceral 1/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 2 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 20 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A light, satirical stroll that only mildly ratchets up tension before a quick, breezy climax rather than building real dread.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2.
How scary is The Stepford Wives?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Stepford Wives rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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