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The Wrong Stepmother

  • TV Movie
  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
450
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Vivica A. Fox, Corin Nemec, Cindy Busby, Calli Taylor, and McKinley Blehm in The Wrong Stepmother (2019)
DramaThriller

Teenager Lily begins to suspect that her father's new girlfriend, Maddie Sawyer is much more sinister than anybody realizes.Teenager Lily begins to suspect that her father's new girlfriend, Maddie Sawyer is much more sinister than anybody realizes.Teenager Lily begins to suspect that her father's new girlfriend, Maddie Sawyer is much more sinister than anybody realizes.

  • Director
    • David DeCoteau
  • Writers
    • Michael Varrati
    • Jeffrey Schenck
    • Peter Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Cindy Busby
    • Corin Nemec
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    450
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writers
      • Michael Varrati
      • Jeffrey Schenck
      • Peter Sullivan
    • Stars
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Cindy Busby
      • Corin Nemec
    • 24User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Ms. Price
    Cindy Busby
    Cindy Busby
    • Maddie
    Corin Nemec
    Corin Nemec
    • Michael
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Dr. Harris
    Calli Taylor
    • Lily
    McKinley Blehm
    McKinley Blehm
    • Nicole
    Michael Bergin
    Michael Bergin
    • Clayton
    Mitchell Hoog
    Mitchell Hoog
    • Patrick
    Gina Hiraizumi
    Gina Hiraizumi
    • Cynthia
    Leonardo Cecchi
    Leonardo Cecchi
    • Tyler
    R.J. Cantu
    R.J. Cantu
    • Mr. Quinn
    Joy Bergin
    • Patron
    Steve Richard Harris
    Steve Richard Harris
    • Steve
    Scarlett Roselynn
    Scarlett Roselynn
    • Steve's Daughter
    Alex Steinhauer
    • Casey
    Porsha Daniels
    • Susie
    Michael Gaglio
    Michael Gaglio
    • Bar Patron
    Paula Labaredas
    Paula Labaredas
    • Carla
    • Director
      • David DeCoteau
    • Writers
      • Michael Varrati
      • Jeffrey Schenck
      • Peter Sullivan
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews24

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    4england-ann

    Cardboard

    The first thing I notice are the lines in the script is not how people actually speak in real life. Especially the teenagers. Seems like someone in their 40s, who is disconnected from any current social circles, wrote the script. Now. I'm a big fan of Cindy Busby. So she is the saving grace in this for me. The acting is as good as any TV movie. Not terrible but not Hollywood either. It's just the terrible lines that kills it for me! You have been forewarned!
    2aminafoster

    2 stars for effort

    This is a lifetime movie so not much is expected. I've seen better lifetime movies than this though. It was almost comical even though it's a "thriller". I literally laughed out loud at some of the acting and scenarios. It was entertaining even if the plot was cliché.
    4mitchellrharl

    Wrong Stepmother

    Cindy Busby kills so many people trying to get what she wants why are the dead bodies never found ?
    1mtzkim

    -100000000000/10

    Horrible horrible horrible movie !!!!! Terrible acting, terrible script, terrible everything, terrible movie
    5thefox477

    Cringe

    I mean, do we expect anything else with Lifetime movies? If you have selected to watch this title you should have a good idea of what you're getting yourself into.

    The dialogue/ writing is thoroughly cliche from beginning to end The acting is cringey at best, *especially* the youngest daughter, but we give her a pass because she's cute and still young Lily and Maddie are watchable, especially with Maddie's dimples and baby blue eyes The best friend patrick looks like a wannabe boy band member who was dressed in his dad's old clothes, but, I guess that's the look now. Lastly, what kind of teenager has a room like that? it looks like it was furnished by goodwill in 2000's chic.

    As far as the story goes, it delivers in that it entertained me for an hour or so on a sunday afternoon on the first snow of the season.

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    • Trivia
      The movie airs as "The Stepmother" on UK television and is often shown twice a year on Channel Five.
    • Goofs
      Maddie stabs Michael in his abdomen and her knife comes out clean. As he is holding his gut, folded in half, no blood comes out.
    • Alternate versions
      It aired in the USA on July 11, 2019, with an alternate ending as The Wrong Stepmother: Mother's Day.
    • Connections
      References Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Stepmother
    • Production company
      • Hybrid
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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