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IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.3/10
The Stepfather Plot Synopsis:
Michael Harding (Penn labelly) returns home from military school to find his mother Susan (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh). 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?
Director Nelson McCormick directed this film about the extremes of a stepfather in The Stepfather (2009). Penn Badgley, Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward star in The Stepfather.
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The Stepfather Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $29,062,561
Nominations: 2
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The Stepfather is Streaming on HuluLanguage: English, German
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Stepfather Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 16, 2009
Writers: J.S. Cardone, Donald E. Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield
Producers: J.S. Cardone, Jay d*kes, Robert O. Green, Julie Meldal-Johnsen, Greg Mooradian, Mark Morgan, Guy Oseary, Meredith Zamsky
Editors: Eric L. Beason
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The Stepfather Plot Synopsis:
Michael Harding (Penn labelly) returns home from military school to find his mother Susan (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh). 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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The Stepfather (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Stepfather Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Walsh | ... | David Harris |
| Sela Ward | ... | Susan Harding |
| Penn Badgley | ... | Michael Harding |
| Amber Heard | ... | Kelly Porter |
| Sherry Stringfield | ... | Leah |
| Paige Turco | ... | Jackie Kerns |
| Jon Tenney | ... | Jay |
| Nancy Linehan Charles | ... | Mrs. Cutter |
| Marcuis Harris | ... | Detective Shay |
| Braeden Lemasters | ... | Sean Harding |
| Deirdre Lovejoy | ... | Detective Tylar |
| Skyler Samuels | ... | Beth Harding |
| Blue Deckert | ... | Captain Mackie |
| Jason Wiles | ... | Dylan Bennet |
| Kara Ortiz | ... | Real Estate Assistant (as Kara Briola) |
| Jessalyn Gilsig | ... | Julie King |
| Cathy Schenkelberg | ... | Waitress |
| David Guzzone | ... | Male Buyer |
| Amanda Kiely | ... | Woman Buyer (as Amandah Reyne) |
| Carmen Mormino | ... | Taxi Driver |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Dylan Walsh (b. November 17, 1963) – David Harris
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles Hunter Walsh | Charlie Walsh - Sela Ward (b. July 11, 1956) – Susan Harding
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Penn Badgley (b. November 1, 1986) – Michael Harding
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Penn Badgely - Amber Heard (b. April 22, 1986) – Kelly Porter
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Sherry Stringfield (b. June 24, 1967) – Leah
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Paige Turco (b. May 17, 1965) – Jackie Kerns
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jon Tenney (b. December 16, 1961) – Jay
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Nancy Linehan Charles (b. December 11, 1942) – Mrs. Cutter
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Nancy Charles | Nancy Linehan-Charles - Marcuis Harris – Detective Shay
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Marcius W. Harris | Marcius Harris | Marcuis W. Harris | Marcus W. Harris | Marquis W. Harris - Braeden Lemasters (b. January 27, 1996) – Sean Harding
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Braeden Le Masters | Branden Lemasters - Deirdre Lovejoy – Detective Tylar
- Skyler Samuels (b. April 14, 1994) – Beth Harding
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Blue Deckert (b. January 20, 1951) – Captain Mackie
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Blue Deckart | Ed Decker | Edward 'Blue' Deckert | Edward 'Blue' Dekert - Jason Wiles (b. April 25, 1970) – Dylan Bennet
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Kara Ortiz – Real Estate Assistant (as Kara Briola)
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