The Stepfather (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Stepfather is a 2009 mystery thriller directed by Nelson McCormick, starring Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward and Penn Badgley. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $31.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Nelson McCormick
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Stepfather About?
The premise of The Stepfather without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After returning from military school, Michael Harding discovers his mother has moved on with David, a seemingly charming man. As Michael tries to adjust to this new family dynamic, he becomes increasingly suspicious of David’s behavior and the carefully constructed image of their perfect life. He begins to uncover a disturbing secret that threatens to expose a sinister reality and puts everyone in danger.
The Stepfather Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bikini
- thrown down stairs
- father son relationship
- family dinner
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- caught in a lie
- cat lady
- attic
- abusive stepfather
- remake
- horror movie remake
- death of father
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- male bonding
- falling through a ceiling
- knocked unconscious
- dead body in a swimming pool
- man wears a swimsuit
- man wrapped in a towel
- woman wears a bikini
- disguise
- impostor
- oregon
- grocery shopping
- peanut butter
- circular saw
- reference to a military boarding school
- swim team
- deleting a photo
- america's most wanted television show
- police sketch
- jump scare
- suffocated to death
- speaking aloud to oneself
- locked cabinet
- deleting an e mail
- hospital patient
- waking up from a coma
- man in a shower
- implied sex
- home invasion
- killer father
- evil stepfather
- man punches a woman
- pool scene
- woman wears a pink bikini
- climbing out of a swimming pool
- emerging from the water
- pink bikini
- school
- love
The Stepfather Cast
Dylan Walsh leads the cast, with Sela Ward and Penn Badgley. Directed by Nelson McCormick.
- Director Nelson McCormick
More from Nelson McCormick
More films directed by Nelson McCormick, best-rated first: Prom Night, Killing Kennedy, Control Factor and Where the Truth Lies.
The Stepfather Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Stepfather 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 58% User score
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The Stepfather Plot Summary
What happens in The Stepfather from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet suburban Utah home, Grady Edwards [Dylan Walsh] shaves his beard, dyes his hair, and removes his brown contact lenses, only to reveal a chilling truth: he has murdered his wife and three children. As investigators dig into the case, they uncover a disturbing pattern: a similar slaughter of another family in New Jersey, hinting at a calculated serial killer on the loose.
Susan Harding [Sela Ward], a recently divorced Oregon housewife, crosses paths with Grady in a grocery store. He introduces himself as David Harris and spins a story of loss, claiming his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident. Desperate for companionship, Susan rushes into an engagement, planning a wedding in less than six months, eagerly clinging to a fragile happiness.
Full summary
The whole story of The Stepfather, scene by scene
The Stepfather Box Office & Budget
The Stepfather grossed $31.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $29.1 million came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (7%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.2M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $29.1M
- International
- $2.1M
- Budget
- $20M
The Stepfather Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Stepfather.
How Well Do You Know The Stepfather?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Under what name does Grady Edwards introduce himself to Susan Harding?
Cars in The Stepfather
19 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica and the 1998 Ford Explorer.
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2007 Chrysler Pacifica Important role -
1998 Ford Explorer Important role -
2006 Scion xA Important role -
2006 BMW 750i E65 Minor role
The Stepfather Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “El Padrastro” and “Stepfather - Daddy ist da!”.
- Also known as
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- El Padrastro
- Stepfather - Daddy ist da!
- Asesino en casa
- Пастрокът
- Le Beau-Père
- Očuh
- Otcím
- O Patrios
- Ο πατριός
- A Mostohaapa
- Il Segreto di David
- ステップファーザー 殺人鬼の棲む家
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- Ojczym
- Отчим
- Ocim
- Üvey Baba
- O Padastro
- Le beau-père - The stepfather
- Il segreto di David - The Stepfather
- O Padrasto
- Le Beau-père : The stepfather
- 继父
- אב חורג
- Otčím
- Tatăl vitreg
- 스텝 파더
- 繼父疼死你
- 冷血繼父
- Otčim
- Вітчим
- Cha Dượng
- सौतेला बाप
- พ่อเลี้ยงโหดโครตอำมหิต
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The Stepfather FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Stepfather, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Stepfather?
The Stepfather runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Stepfather released?
The Stepfather was released on October 16, 2009.
Who directed The Stepfather?
The Stepfather was directed by Nelson McCormick.
More films by Nelson McCormick Who is in the cast of The Stepfather?
The Stepfather stars Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward and Penn Badgley.
How much did The Stepfather make at the box office?
The Stepfather grossed $31.2 million worldwide ($29.1 million domestic, $2.1 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is The Stepfather rated?
The Stepfather has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 33 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The Stepfather have a post-credit scene?
No. The Stepfather has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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