Stepfather (The)
- Director: Nelson McCormick
- Writer: J.S. Cardone; Donald E. Westlake
- Producer: J.S. Cardone; Jay Dykes
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Re-make of the 1987 release with an unnecessary lesbian subplot.
Hollywood's answer to modernity, throw in a few same-sex couples...
It's a so-so movie for TV but nothing special and definitely not worthy of a re-make.
Hollywood running out of ideas - again.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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?
Cast & Characters
Dylan Walsh as David Harris;
Sela Ward as Susan Harding;
Penn Badgley as Michael Harding;
Amber Heard as Kelly Porter;
Sherry Stringfield as Leah;
Paige Turco as Jackie Kerns;
Jon Tenney as Jay;
Nancy Linehan Charles as Mrs. Cutter;
Marcuis Harris as Detective Shay;
Braeden Lemasters as Sean Harding;
Deirdre Lovejoy as Detective Tylar;
Skyler Samuels as Beth Harding;
Blue Deckert as Captain Mackie;
Jason Wiles as Dylan Bennet;
Kara Briola as Real Estate Assistant