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The Stepfather

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2009 | 101 min | Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $31 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 101K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nelson McCormick

  • Dylan WalshDavid Harris
  • Sela WardSusan Harding
  • Penn BadgleyMichael Harding
  • Amber HeardKelly Porter
  • Sherry StringfieldLeah
  • Paige TurcoJackie Kerns
  • Jon TenneyJay
  • Nancy Linehan CharlesMrs. Cutter
  • Marcuis HarrisDetective Shay
  • Braeden LemastersSean Harding