- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: 101 min
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Starring: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard ... see all
- Director: Nelson McCormick
- Plot: Michael returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend. As the two men get to know each other, he becomes... Read more
User Reviews
Lame
Oct 23, 2009
doomsjay - imdb.com
Oct 23, 2009doomsjay - imdb.com
This had to be the dumbest movies ever. I can't believe we choose this one to see. I'm not sure if this was supposed to be a comedy or a horror flick, yet the plot was predictable every step of the... Full review
Kept My Attention
Oct 21, 2009
Krissy - yahoo.com
Oct 21, 2009Krissy - yahoo.com
Sure we've all seen thrillers...and I maybe had an idea how it might end if i thought about it...but I didn't. I was too busy watching and listening. I had never seen the first STEPFATHER and didn't even know there was... Full review
a great cliché sample
Oct 21, 2009
petit76 - imdb.com
Oct 21, 2009petit76 - imdb.com
This has to be the most predictable horror movie I've ever seen (and I use the word "horror" lightly). Every time there's a closeup of someone's face and the shot is slightly to one side, you can guarantee there'll be a... Full review
Nothing New
Oct 21, 2009
wickijoe - imdb.com
Oct 21, 2009wickijoe - imdb.com
I'm pretty sure this movie comes on Lifetime about three times a day. Not that there is anything wrong with re-telling an old story. I loved Christian Bale as Batman. But telling a story again in the same way as I've... Full review
Cliché and predictable.
Oct 21, 2009
K_Schafer - imdb.com
Oct 21, 2009K_Schafer - imdb.com
I had the opportunity to see this film for free at an advanced screening last week. What I was met with was a poorly constructed and executed film. Fifteen minutes into The Stepfather I was bored and could not wait for... Full review
THE MOVIES WAS TOO TRUE TO REAL LIFE
Oct 20, 2009
me - yahoo.com
Oct 20, 2009me - yahoo.com
I hope a bunch of women watch this movie and learn the easy way from it. There is a scary lesson there. Don't pick up men or women and bring them home to your family. I hope this movie saves a... Full review
There's nothing like family...
Oct 19, 2009
Chris - yahoo.com
Oct 19, 2009Chris - yahoo.com
I thought this was about as good as it could be. The acting was good. The movie had some suspense. The plot was predictible. Overall, worth seeing on a Sunday afternoon.... Full review
The Stepfather
Oct 19, 2009
Jenny - yahoo.com
Oct 19, 2009Jenny - yahoo.com
This movie was horrible! It took way too long to get to any of the action scenes then when it does it lasts only for about 5 minutes! I do not recommend going to see this movie. It was a waste... Full review
Edge of Your Seat Entertainment!
Oct 19, 2009
Ricky - yahoo.com
Oct 19, 2009Ricky - yahoo.com
The Stepfather is an awesome suspense thrill ride definitely one of the best films of 2009 the performances are terrific the direction is splendid and experienced this movie takes you on a ride that never lets up a modern American Classic!... Full review
Once again the trailer was better than the film
Oct 19, 2009
cinevid - imdb.com
Oct 19, 2009cinevid - imdb.com
Though a lot of the elements were typical and expected in this movie, it still held interest and had a few good 'gotcha' moments. However, as it neared the end, it seemed that the editor just hacked together an ending to... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Oct 19, 2009Film.com
The film's cast is its only saving grace.....violence, and for being overall bad movies.....you might enjoy The Stepfather .....The film opens with a few striking images....Not sure if his performance is as memorable as the original's Terry O'Quinn.... ... Full Review
| Oct 19, 2009seattlepi.com
The film's cast is its only saving grace.....violence, and for being overall bad movies.....you might enjoy The Stepfather .....The film opens with a few striking images....But the standout performance goes to Amber Heard , playing Badgley's beautiful girlfriend..... ... Full Review
| Oct 19, 2009oneindia.in
It is a bland movie.....Sela Ward is also pretty good as his wife Susan.....However, the movie The Stepfather utterly fails to create interest among the audiences with its predictable screenplay.....Although the remake is considered as generic thriller, it does not provide thrill to the audiences.....But suspicions unravel his nasty track record of marrying widows and divorcees.... ... Full Review
| Oct 18, 2009Toronto Star
A Filmgoers have had to weather so many shoddy remakes of beloved cult movies in recent years....a surprise given the same duo's thoroughly terrible 2008 remake of Prom Night , another `80s slasher flick -....Released on Friday, The Stepfather is an update of a slyly satirical horror film that was originally released in 1987.....Well, he's the first person after everyone in the audience, who are continually reminded of David's villainy by the ominous music....Though McCormick and screenwriter J.S. Cardone a ... Full Review
| Oct 17, 2009ontheflix.com
The Stepfather" is definitely a good suspense thriller to watch.....Overall, I thought the movie was excellent.....It wasn't the most unique....Screen Gems' new horror movie, "The Stepfather" brought some very edgy suspense,drama.... ... Full Review
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2009-10-17
The Stepfather reviews were good the first time around, but of course, The Stepfather review totals should be inferior this time. The original Stepfather reviews declared the 1987 film a cult classic, which has only gotten more respected today. ... Full Article

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