Stepmom
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 125 min · ★ 7.2 · 52% critics
Jackie is a divorced mother of two, while her ex-husband’s new girlfriend is forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother. Their relationship is tense, but when Jackie faces a serious illness, the women put aside their differences to connect, rebuild, and celebrate life together.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,543 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Stepmom if you want a tearful, emotionally driven family drama about two women learning to work together; Not for you if you dislike sad movies, slow pacing, or want lighter, feel-good stories like My Best Friend's Wedding.
Pros: heartfelt performances; emotional family drama; strong female leads | Cons: very sad tone; rocky early relationship; some characters irritate
Themes
- new york city
- fashion photographer
- divorce
- rebellious daughter
- freeze frame
- custody
- school play
- photo shoot
Cast & crew
Julia Roberts
as Isabel Kelly
Susan Sarandon
as Jackie Harrison
Ed Harris
as Luke Harrison
Jena Malone
as Anna Harrison
Liam Aiken
as Ben Harrison
Lynn Whitfield
as Dr. P. Sweikert
Darrell Larson
as Duncan Samuels
Mary Louise Wilson
as Mrs. Franklin
Andre B. Blake
as Cooper
Herbert Russell
as Photo Assistant
Directed by Chris Columbus