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The Stepfather (2009)

★ 5.6PG-13101 minDirector: Nelson McCormick

2009 American film by Nelson McCormick

The Stepfather is a 2009 American psychological horror film directed by Nelson McCormick. It is the fourth installment in the The Stepfather film series and is a remake of the 1987 film of the same name which was loosely based on the crimes of mass murderer John List. The film stars Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard and Jon Tenney.

The Stepfather was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 16, 2009. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $31 million against its $20 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Stepfather about?
The Stepfather (2009) — Michael Harding (Penn Badgely) returns home from military school to find his mother Susan (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh). As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always t
Is The Stepfather based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Stepfather scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.