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The Stepfather (2009)

โ€œThis fall, daddy's home.โ€

5.8/10 ยท 975 votes 1h 41m pg-13 ThrillerHorror

#206 of 242 films from 2009 #2120 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Nelson McCormick ยท Written by Donald E. Westlake, J.S. Cardone, Brian Garfield, Carolyn Lefcourt

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Overview

Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?

Cast

Dylan Walshas David Harris
Penn Badgleyas Michael Harding
Sela Wardas Susan Harding
Amber Heardas Kelly Porter
Deirdre Lovejoyas Detective Tylar
Marcuis Harrisas Detective Shay
Sherry Stringfieldas Leah
Nancy Linehan Charlesas Mrs. Cutter
Blue Deckertas Captain Mackie
Paige Turcoas Jackie Kerns
Jon Tenneyas Jay
Braeden Lemastersas Sean Harding
Skyler Samuelsas Beth Harding
Jason Wilesas Dylan Bennet

Facts

Release dateOctober 16, 2009
Runtime101 min (1h 41m) โ€” about the same as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresThriller, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$31,198,531 (1.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0814335

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Prom NightProm Night2008 ยท โ˜… 5.1 ยท 1h 29m

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Questions

How long is The Stepfather?
The Stepfather runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Is The Stepfather worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.8/10 across 975 votes, which places it #206 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 15%) and #2120 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Stepfather?
The Stepfather was directed by Nelson McCormick. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Prom Night (2008).
Who stars in The Stepfather?
Dylan Walsh as David Harris; Penn Badgley as Michael Harding; Sela Ward as Susan Harding; Amber Heard as Kelly Porter; Deirdre Lovejoy as Detective Tylar; Marcuis Harris as Detective Shay.
What is The Stepfather rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Stepfather?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/35473.

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