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  • The Stepfather
  • Opened October 16, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 41 min.
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  • PG-13
    intense sequences of violence, disturbing images, mature thematic material and brief sensuality.
  • When Michael Harding (Penn Badgley) returns home from military school, he discovers that his mother (Sela Ward) has a new man named David (Dylan Walsh) in her life. Though David makes Michael's mother very happy, Michael cannot seem to shake Read More
  • Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield, Paige Turco, Jon Tenney
  • Director: Nelson McCormick
  • Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller

The Stepfather Recent Fan Reviews

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  • Predictable Movie that tried to twist
    by Easytarget11

    It was worth the $4 ticket...but The Stepfather gave too many hints as to what was coming next. The score/background music always set you up for predictible "bad guy action" which was kind of...

  • Great Remake of the original Stepfather Movies
    by deelittlekid

    If you were expecting something brand new then, why go see it. This is a remake of the original Stepfather Movies. If you have seen the originals, then you can definitely get a feel for what is...

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The Stepfather Critic Reviews

Metascore®33 out of 100 | Generally unfavorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    Tthe film is all of a piece, a handsome, thoughtfully crafted production that...

  • 60
    Variety | John Anderson

    McCormick's Stepfather boasts a decent script by J.S. Cardone, but it seems to...

  • 50
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    A clumsy remake of the 1987 cult thriller.

  • 50
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The trouble with the movie, apart from its rather monotonous dourness of tone...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.4 out of 5
Metascore®:
33 out of 100 Generally unfavorable reviews

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  • Dylan Walsh as David Harris in "The Stepfather."
  • Penn Badgley in "The Stepfather."
  • Penn Badgley as Michael Harding in "The Stepfather."
  • Dylan Walsh in "The Stepfather."
  • Sela Ward in "The Stepfather."
  • Dylan Walsh in "The Stepfather."
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