The Stepfather (2009)
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as Julie King
as Jackie Kearns
as Susan Harding
as Leah
as Taxi Driver
as David Harris
as Dylan Bennet
as Kelly Porter
as Jay
as Detective Shay
as Michael Harding
as Male Buyer
as Detective Tylar
as Mailman
as Captain Mackie
as Mrs. Cutter
as Beth Harding
as Gus/Hardware Clerk
as Sean Harding
as Older Woman
as Woman Buyer
as Car Salesman
as Real Estate Assistant
as Waitress
as Mrs. Rivers
as Cell Phone Clerk
as Lisa Bennet
as Woman Buyer
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All Critics (61) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (54) | DVD (3)
Not so much a contemporary re-make of Joseph Ruben's 1987 psychological thriller as a lobotomised bastard step-child: over-plotted, over-long, and stripped of the original's sharp, satirical subversion of suburban family values.
The Stepfather is, finally, only as good as its stepfather -- and Dylan Walsh ain't bad.
That last stormy night of violence should be the shocker. Giving away his ruthlessness in earlier killings robs the movie of it its payoff as it saps the climax of much of its power.
This perfunctory retread had a tame, made-for-TV feel, and not just because the humdrum cast is composed of network and cable B-listers.
This remake turns a fondly remembered horror/thriller into a mild and tedious suspense film.
Even by horror-remake standards, The Stepfather sets the bar for pointlessness.
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So much wrong with this movie. The characters do stupid things - like go outside and try and pull an umbrella out of the pool in a storm. Who would do that? And the character of Kelly - constantly in her bikini or underpants. Ridiculous. It's not that scary, and highly predictable. I watched it for free on TV, so can't grizzle too much, but am glad I didn't pay money to see this. I guess it's *alright* to watch once.
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Devestatingly boring and overplayed, this movie had little or no merit whatsoever. There is almost 0% blood, gore or indeed horror to this wannabe remake of a classic. Walsh was convincing enough and the acting wasn't terrible, but even the best actors cannot work well with a terrible script. One of the worst remakes in the history of horror regurgitation.
Super Reviewer
They have done this beautifully. Not too scary, but more heart pounding. You are always going to predict the ending in these sorts of films but you definitely didn't with this one. The ending was unexpected for me. Penn Badgley and Amber Heard really carried the film.
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