IONCINEMA.com presents: Stepfather, The (2009)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Nelson McCormick

Cast (alphabetical order):

Penn Badgley

Amber Heard

Jon Tenney

Dylan Walsh

Sela Ward

The Stepfather

Release Date: Oct 16, 2009 - Wide Release
Distributor: Screen Gems (Sony)
Film Genre: Horror Thriller
Country: United States

» IMDB.com

Based on a true story, the story centers on a teenage boy who discovers his new stepfather is a serial killer who has murdered multiple families. Scripted by Joe Cardone, this centers on a teenage boy (Badgley) who discovers his soon-to-be stepfather isn’t all he appears. In fact, the man who fell in love with his mother (Sela Ward), might be a psycho who murdered his previous family. Palicki would play the boy’s girlfriend.

TRIVIA

“Nip/Tuck” star Walsh plays the title role originated by “Lost” star Terry O’Quinn. O’Quinn played the role in a 1989 sequel as well.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2008-02-28
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Jon Tenney and Amber Heard have joined the cast - Tenney will play a father trying to reconnect and protect his teenage son, played by Penn Badgley ("Gossip Girl"). Heard plays Badgley's girlfriend.

2007-11-12
Variety reports that Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward and Penn Badgley are set to star in the pic. Production is aimed to start in March or April.

2007-09-09
Variety reports that Nelson McCormick has signed on to direct the project.

2006-06-06
Variety reports that Screen Gems has acquired remake rights to the project for Greg Mooradian and Maverick Films' Mark Morgan and Guy Oseary to produce.