Michael Harding (Penn Badgely) kehrt aus der Militärschule zurück, um seine Mutter Susan (Sela Ward) mit ihrem neuen Freund David (Dylan Walsh) vorzufinden. Er wird immer misstrauischer gege... Alles lesenMichael Harding (Penn Badgely) kehrt aus der Militärschule zurück, um seine Mutter Susan (Sela Ward) mit ihrem neuen Freund David (Dylan Walsh) vorzufinden. Er wird immer misstrauischer gegenüber dem Mann.Michael Harding (Penn Badgely) kehrt aus der Militärschule zurück, um seine Mutter Susan (Sela Ward) mit ihrem neuen Freund David (Dylan Walsh) vorzufinden. Er wird immer misstrauischer gegenüber dem Mann.
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PS: This remake of 'The Stepfather' in a lot of ways felt like 2007′s 'Disturbia' (3 Kents out of 4!). I was constantly reminded of 'Disturbia' while I was watching 'The Stepfather.' However, I like 'Disturbia' more and think it was made better and more interesting. The third act of 'Disturbia' wasn't great, though, which I think the remake of 'The Stepfather' succeeds in – having the film go through a constantly interesting pace.
The script has more cliches and bad scares than the original which hurts it a lot, but it's entertaining enough if you just want to decompress and watch something that doesn't require you to do much thinking.
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Sadly the popularity of this film hinges on the reality that way too many men marry into a family and think they can have everything go their way without regard for how the children have been raised before they came along. Kids love to push boundaries and rarely ever accept the 'new dad' as anything more than an ATM, so the guy let's his frustration build to the point where he explodes on them, losing all credibility and respect. Obviously they don't all become psycho killers, but the abuses run rampant in today's society, so it's no surprise why so many teens are eager to see this film.
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- WissenswertesThis remake and Kill, Daddy, Kill! (1987) were loosely based on the crimes of John List, a New Jersey accountant who murdered his wife, mother, and three children at their home in November 1971, and then disappeared. List eluded justice for almost eighteen years, during which time he assumed a new identity, remarried, and resumed his work as an accountant. He was finally arrested in June 1989 in Virginia, after the story of his murders was featured on an episode of America's Most Wanted (1988); a former neighbor had recognized the age-progressed clay bust of List, which turned out to bear a close resemblance to his actual appearance, and alerted the authorities. List died in prison in 2008.
- PatzerWhenever David went down for lemonade and was talking to Kelly, the sweat stain on his shirt disappears.
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David Harris: I thought I could make this work. But I can't! This isn't the right family for me. The boy is a problem. He has no respect for me. You haven't been hard enough on him. You've got to make a boy understand! You've got to break him if necessary! You're too weak to do that.
Susan Harding: What are you talking about?
David Harris: I thought it could work, but it can't! I thought you could be Mrs. Grady Edwards, but you can't!
Susan Harding: What did you say? Who is Grady Edwards?
David Harris: Wait, wait... it just... wait a minute. I... uh...
[there is a long tense pause as David/The Stepfather, too late, realizes his slip]
David Harris: Who am I here?
- Alternative VersionenUnrated version was released on Region 1 DVD and Region A Blu-ray.
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Written by Paul Meany
Performed by Mutemath (as Mute Math)
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- Budget
- 20.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 29.062.561 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 11.581.586 $
- 18. Okt. 2009
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 31.198.531 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 41 Minuten
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- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.35 : 1