The Stepfather (2009) Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

When a teenage boy (Penn Badgley) begins to suspect that his new stepfather (Dylan Walsh) is a notorious serial killer who preys on broken families, he races to gather the evidence that will back up his radical claim before it's too late. The 1987 thriller that shot Lost star Terry O'Quinn to cult stardom serves as inspiration for this remake penned by J.S. Cardone and directed by Nelson McCormick. Sela Ward, Jon Tenney, and Amber Heard co-star in a Screen Gems release. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Jon Tenney, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfieldsee more cast »
Theatrical Release Date:
10/16/2009
DVD Release Date:
02/09/2010
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for intense sequences of violence, disturbing images, mature thematic material and brief sensuality.
Run Time:
101 min.
Distributor(s):
Screen Gems
Production Co.:
Maverick Films
Director(s):
Nelson McCormick
Genre(s):
Horror, Thriller
Themes:
Serial Killers, Treacherous Spouses, Assumed Identities, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Tone:
Disturbing, Menacing, Ominous, Tense
Keywords:
murder, serial-killer, stepfather, assumed-identity
Country of Origin:
USA (10-16-2009)
Language:
English
Version of / Remake of:
The Stepfather (1987)
Status:
In Theaters

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