The Stepfather
The Stepfather
| 06 February 2005 (USA)
SEASON & EPISODES
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    Baseshment

    I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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    Murphy Howard

    I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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    Tobias Burrows

    It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

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    Geraldine

    The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

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    Khun Kru Mark

    The cast elevates this story of trust and betrayal.It's a two parter that centers around an ex-teacher who turns to driving a mini-cab so he can drive around town hoping for a sighting of his daughter who disappeared three years earlier.The poor chap gets married but his step-daughter disapproves very publicly and soon she's also disappeared.A couple of red herrings are tossed out for good measure and the whole thing comes across as one of those Ruth Rendell TV things.The ending, however is a big let down and seems rushed and implausible.Philip Glenister is the stand out and it's a treat to see him underplay the role of a man tried by the media as he tries to combine the search for his real daughter and his stepdaughter.

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    daggersineyes

    This is a very well produced 2 part series that draws you in right from the start and holds your interest till the end. Glennister is brilliant in the main role and the rest of the cast also do a fantastic job (tho Glennister's performance really carries the show). The younger cast members are worth noting, they all managed to make me want to slap their stupid faces - fine acting to evoke that kind of response in the viewer. :) The plot is excellent and direction etc is tight - no wasted time or images and the camera work & soundtrack are top notch. The events are believable and frighteningly realistic and it all leads to a satisfying conclusion. This is British drama at it's finest - and I say this as a viewer who rarely likes dramas. This one has suspense and mystery but at heart it's definitely a drama. It also has some justifiable violence towards the end but nothing too grisly (if that's a concern). I should warn you tho, if you have teenage daughters it might make you want to lock them away for a few years till they have a few more brain cells. I can't really say enough about how great this is. Just rent it and watch it. You wont regret it.

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