PhiloThe Stepfather (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.0
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
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?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film functions primarily as a psychological thriller centered on a psychopathic individual infiltrating a family, with its core conflict and individualistic solution remaining largely apolitical and focused on suspense rather than ideological promotion.
The movie features primarily traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a psychological thriller without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The 2009 film is a remake of the 1987 original. The character of the protagonist's child, Stephanie (female) in the 1987 version, is portrayed as Michael (male) in the 2009 adaptation, constituting a gender swap.
The film 'The Stepfather' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is centered on a psychological thriller involving a serial killer and a family, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2009 film "The Stepfather" is a remake of the 1987 movie. Key characters from the original, including the stepfather, mother, and child, are portrayed by actors of the same race (white) in the remake. No character canonically established as one race in the source material is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.6
5.8
Critic Ratings
1.3
3.3
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