The Stepfather(2009)

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Synopsis

When troubled teen Michael returns home after a year at military school, he finds his mother, Susan, in love and his soon-to-be stepfather, David, has moved into their home. David says he wants them to become the perfect family. But as they get to know each other, Michael quickly becomes convinced that David himself is far from perfect. Trying to verify what he knows of David's past, Michael finds things that don't add up. As strange events and David's bursts of malevolence become more frequent, Michael tells his mother and girlfriend of his suspicions, but they just think he's being paranoid. Eventually, as Michael searches for proof that his suspicions are well-founded, cracks begin to show in David's perfect façade and it becomes apparent he will stop at nothing to keep his secrets. For David has a history of trying to create the perfect family. And each time, when it becomes apparent that perfection is impossible, David has a terrifying way of clearing the slate and starting over.
When troubled teen Michael returns home after a year at military school, he finds his mother, Susan, in love and his soon-to-be stepfather, David, has moved into their home. David says he wants them to become the …
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In Theaters

  • October 16, 2009

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for intense sequences of violence, disturbing images, mature thematic material and brief sensuality.)

Genres

Thriller, Remake, Horror, Adaptation

Run Time

1 hour 41 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Releasing

Box Office

$29,062,560

Also Known As

  • The Step Father
  • The Stepfather (Remake)

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Dylan Walsh

David Harris

Sela Ward

Susan Harding

Penn Badgley

Michael Harding

Amber Heard

Kelly Porter

Sherry Stringfield

Leah

Paige Turco

Jackie Kerns
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