SimilarScreen
The Stepfather

The Stepfather

Daddy's home

20095.81h 41m

Overview

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?

Directed by Nelson McCormick
Written by J.S. Cardone, Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield
Produced by Greg Mooradian, Mark Morgan
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $31.2M

Top Cast

Dylan Walsh

Dylan Walsh

David Harris

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Susan Harding

Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley

Michael Harding

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Kelly Porter

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Leah

Paige Turco

Paige Turco

Jackie Kerns

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Jay

Nancy Linehan Charles

Nancy Linehan Charles

Mrs. Cutter

Marcuis Harris

Marcuis Harris

Detective Shay

Braeden Lemasters

Braeden Lemasters

Sean Harding

Themes & Keywords

stepfatherremake

About The Stepfather

The Stepfather is a horror, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of stepfather, remake. Directed by Nelson McCormick, it stars Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley. 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?

Movies Similar to The Stepfather

Discover titles like The Stepfather — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to The Stepfather

If you enjoyed The Stepfather, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Stepfather.

The Grudge 2
39% Match

A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo, a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong, and strange things begin happening in a Chicago apartment building.

Child's Play
38% Match

Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.

Thir13en Ghosts
38% Match

Arthur and his two children inherit his uncle's estate: a glass house that serves as a prison to twelve ghosts. When the family, accompanied by a nanny and an attorney, enter the house they find themselves trapped inside an evil machine 'designed by the Devil and powered by the dead' to open the Eye of Hell. Aided by a ghost hunter and his rival, a ghost rights activist out to set the ghosts free, the group must do what they can to get out of the house alive.

Locked
37% Match

Locked(2025)

Movie6.2/10

When Eddie breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William, a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear.

Stepfather 2
37% Match

"Stepfather" Jerry Blake escapes an insane asylum and winds up in another town, this time impersonating a marriage counselor. With a future wife and new stepson who love him, Blake eliminates anyone who stands in his way to building the perfect family.

The Grudge
36% Match

The Grudge(2004)

Movie5.9/10

An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.

The Stepfather
36% Match

Seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison has just murdered his entire family. After adopting a new identity and skipping town, he begins building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter. However, he soon begins struggling to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.

The Omen
36% Match

The Omen(2006)

Movie5.7/10

A diplomatic couple adopts the son of the devil without knowing it. A remake of the classic horror film of the same name from 1976.

The Lie
36% Match

The Lie(2018)

Movie6.4/10

A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

Cat People
35% Match

Cat People(1982)

Movie6.0/10

After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.

Stepfather 3
35% Match

After escaping a Puget Sound institution, "Stepfather" Gene Clifford alters his appearance with plastic surgery and takes on another new identity: Keith Grant. Moving to Deer View, California, Keith falls for a divorced school principal, arousing the suspicions of her wheelchair-bound, computer-savvy son.

The Invasion
34% Match

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.

Salem's Lot
33% Match

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.