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The Stepfather poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.7 / 100
2009·Mystery / Thriller / Horror·1h 41m

THE STEPFATHER

“This fall, daddy's home.”

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?

Above the Line
Nelson McCormick·DirectorJ.S. Cardone·ScreenplayCarolyn Lefcourt·StoryPatrick Cady·Director of PhotographyCharlie Clouser·Original Music ComposerEric L. Beason·Editor
Cast
Dylan Walsh·David HarrisSela Ward·Susan HardingPenn Badgley·Michael HardingAmber Heard·Kelly PorterSherry Stringfield·LeahPaige Turco·Jackie KernsJon Tenney·JayNancy Linehan Charles·Mrs. CutterMarcuis Harris·Detective ShayBraeden Lemasters·Sean Harding
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nelson McCormick·Director
Writing· 5
J.S. Cardone·ScreenplayCarolyn Lefcourt·StoryBrian Garfield·StoryDonald E. Westlake·StoryDonald E. Westlake·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Patrick Cady·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eric L. Beason·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charlie Clouser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Steven J. Jordan·Production DesignTim Eckel·Art DirectionLyn Paolo·Costume DesignJulieann Getman·Set DecorationBernadette Beauvais·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 9
J.S. Cardone·Executive ProducerRobert O. Green·Executive ProducerJulie Meldal-Johnsen·Executive ProducerGuy Oseary·Executive ProducerMeredith Zamsky·Executive ProducerGreg Mooradian·ProducerMark Morgan·ProducerLisa London·CastingCatherine Stroud·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Dickey Beer·StuntsSean Christopher·Utility StuntsCasey Adams·Utility StuntsGregory J. Barnett·StuntsStacey Carino·Stunt DoubleDerrick Kolus·GafferStacey K. Black·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
13%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$31M
ROI 56%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Stepfather's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#800000
#DCDCDC
Mood
Tense, Ominous, Violent
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features two disembodied hands, one on the left and one on the right, pulling taut a red and white striped tie against a solid black background. The ”

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Key Elements
HandsStriped Tie
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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