Movie

The Stepfather

2009 · 101 min

A slick, suspenseful thriller that keeps you on edge with its creepy domestic menace and sudden bursts of violence.

Tagline: This fall, daddy's home.
Overview: 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 feels: Tense, dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Deception, family, obsession, identity
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
family
obsession
identity
betrayal
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild