No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Stepmom easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Stepmom end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Stepmom

Name: Stepmom
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 1998
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Liam Aiken

Be there for the joy. Be there for the tears. Be there for each other.

Directed by Chris Columbus

Produced by 1492 Pictures, Columbia Pictures

1998125 min7.2 / 10

A tender, life-affirming drama about two women learning to bond through the shadow of mortality, balancing warmth with the weight of impending loss.

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Inspiring Survival Stories American City Movies Family Struggles Growing Up

Genres

Drama Romance Comedy

Keywords

New York City Fashion Photographer Divorce Rebellious Daughter Freeze Frame Custody School Play Photo Shoot

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Plex
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Questions people ask

Is Stepmom violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Stepmom scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Stepmom sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Stepmom easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Stepmom end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.