The Stepfather

The Stepfather

This fall, daddy's home.

Directed by Nelson McCormick

Produced by Screen Gems, Maverick Films

2009101 min5.8 / 10

A domestic thriller built on suspicion and paranoia, where a charming stranger's hidden darkness threatens a family from within.

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?

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Stepfather end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Stepfather scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Stepfather one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is The Stepfather violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is The Stepfather easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Stepfather sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Stepfather

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stepfather

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stepfather, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stepfather, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stepfather, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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