TRAILERS
First Chilling Trailer for Sony's The Stepfather Remake
by Alex Billington
June 17, 2009
This fall, Daddy's home! The first trailer for The Stepfather, a remake of the 1987 thriller of the same name, has hit the web today. Yep, this is that movie with a poster that has hands holding a tie in a menacing way (see that here). It's kind of like Disturbia, except that the serial killer is actually this guy's soon-to-be-stepfather, not his neighbor. Oooh, that one give you chills? Of course, this features plenty of hotties in bikinis (is there any other way to sell a horror?) like Amber Heard and plenty of menacing "I don't trust this guy" moments. Anyway, I'll probably check this out, but it doesn't look like it'll be anything too special.
Watch the first trailer for The Stepfather:
Michael Harding returns home to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who's always there lend a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
The Stepfather is directed by Nelson McCormick, of last year's Prom Night as well as plenty of TV show episodes. The screenplay was originally written by Donald E. Westlake and then revised by J.S. Cardone (The Covenant, Prom Night). Screen Gems will debut The Stepfather in theaters on October 16th this fall.
38 Comments
1
Itslike Disturbia... but... in the same house.
Dave on Jun 17, 2009
2
I love Dylan Walsh but I don't think this will be anything like the original. I'd rather it be a drama about a new dad but no there always needs to be a cheesy horror flick that ruins a career or shows the same shit over and over again. #1 That is exactly what I thought! And this trailer gave away everything so pass!
xerxex on Jun 17, 2009
3
seems like that trailer just showed us the whole film.
Crimson on Jun 17, 2009
4
You have to admit...the swinging circular saw at the end is pretty great. You should all go back and watch the original. Terry O'Quinn (Locke from LOST) is the stepfather. It's actually a pretty good movie and O'Quinn is awesome as always.
Kevin on Jun 17, 2009
5
they showed the whole movie......
Lucky on Jun 17, 2009
6
looks decent
Chad on Jun 17, 2009
9
sooo domestic disturbance 2
cody on Jun 17, 2009
10
who decides what goes into these trailers? they give away way too much about what is going to happen, especially at around the 2:00 minute mark.
Shelby on Jun 17, 2009
11
The male version of Poison Ivy? More Amber Heard please!! She really fills out that bikini. Yummy
Brandon on Jun 17, 2009
12
I don't think Walsh can beat Terry O'quinn (John f'ing Locke) as a manical killer.
xerxex on Jun 17, 2009
13
it's like disturbia... but the exact same thing.
teddymercury on Jun 17, 2009
15
Terry O'Quinn. Walsh seems to be too nice, which isn't bad.
xerxex on Jun 17, 2009
16
This would have been awesome if directed by David Cronenberg. Still, i might watch it.
Mario on Jun 17, 2009
17
#16 I have to agree.
xerxex on Jun 17, 2009
18
Its like Disturbia, but without Shia Lebeouf
Nutsac Tacos on Jun 17, 2009
19
just me or does the use of font evoke "the Godfather" feel?
viral on Jun 17, 2009
20
Wait so that's not how a step-father relationship is? Seems normal to me
Movies Rule on Jun 17, 2009
21
Amber Heard very yummy!!!
martyn on Jun 18, 2009
23
Don't think it needs to be said how played out this scenario is...
d1rEct on Jun 18, 2009
24
Domestic Disturbance the Disturbia Edition
Ripper on Jun 18, 2009
25
i think it was just like disturbia and it waz in the same house as well i will go see it only because its on my b day and my friends love seeing horror films
quez on Jun 18, 2009
26
Nothing could be the pure awesome of Terry O'Quinn but this doesn't look bad.
Zeezee on Jun 18, 2009
27
meh. you almost sold me on the hotties in bikinis. but id much rather SEE hotties in bikinis, ill just go to the beach this weekend. this could be disturbia part 2. just not as good.
mrmr on Jun 18, 2009
28
was that a trailer or the entire movie itself? hopefully there's more in the movie than what is there in the trailer...
miracle disease on Jun 18, 2009
29
First CHILLING trailer? I guess you have not seen Inside or Martyrs yet.
Film-Book dot Com on Jun 18, 2009
30
PG-13. I'm out.
Sebastian Selig on Jun 19, 2009
31
"Mother said turn it DOWN!"
Conrad on Jun 19, 2009
32
I think the original was better already!
JussHaten on Jun 19, 2009
33
Yep. PG 13. All the good parts are in this preview. So enjoyed that while it lasted. But yes I will agree. The hanging circular saw, was PRETTY sweet.
Seductive Flamingo on Jun 19, 2009
34
It seems like every movie that comes out can be referenced to a movie that already came out in the past. This looks like that, that looks like this... then when they reboot or remake a movie, people complain about that as well. I guess there really is no more originality.
big r on Jun 21, 2009
35
The poster's soooo cheesy, who ever came up with that idea ought to be fired! looks like some japanese executives strike placards.
Dexter on Jun 21, 2009
36
This is the crappy version of Domestic Disturbance (Which wasn't all that great to begin with). I guess Vince Vaugn did star in a crappy version of Psycho...so he deserves it.
Foxmulder32 on Jun 23, 2009
37
Haha if a saw is falling down on u roll out of the way!
tankmaster on Jul 4, 2009
38
Wish Hollywood would come up with original ideas! Way too soon for this to be remade.
Tired of Remakes on Oct 1, 2009
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