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Stepfather

2026 · 95 min

A tense, moody domestic thriller that keeps you uneasy as a charming facade slowly cracks into menace.

Overview: After years of eradicating any family that falls short of perfection, Darnell believes his new wife Asia and her daughters might finally be the real deal. That is, until tensions rise and they uncover his deadly pattern. Now, getting rid of them won’t be as easy as he planned.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, obsession, family, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
obsession
family
betrayal
survival
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild