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To Catch a Stepfather

2026 · 85 min

A slow-burning domestic thriller that keeps you guessing, with a constant undercurrent of unease as a perfect facade starts to crack.

Directed by
Sean Olson
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller, Mystery
Overview
After the death of her husband, Allison Simon finds love again with charming businessman Roger, but her son Eric quickly senses something sinister beneath his new stepfather's perfect facade.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Deception, family, grief, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Sean Olson
Genres
Tv movie, Thriller, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
tv movie, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Sean Olson
Written by
Adam Rockoff
Starring
Amaris Davidson, Justin Anthony Moore, Jon Briddell, Royal R Carter, Natalie Daniels, Russell Todd, Joel Berg, Zolton Bonnenfant
Cinematography
Thomas L. Callaway
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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