The Stepfather fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Fast from start to finish.
The Stepfather is tense, scary, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...Neither could the others...
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Stepfather is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.7 and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 29 min
The Stepfather runs 1 h 29 min.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 69 out of 100, so both groups see The Stepfather much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $1 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, United Kingdom.
+95GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Stepfather in 109 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 86 storytelling tropes for The Stepfather, including Unhand Them, Villain!, Spot the Thread, Took a Level in Dumbass.
6.7
