Review of The Stepfather (1987) by Nick Pinkerton for L.A. Weekly — 24 Oct 2003
The kickoff is good -- the finale effectively literalizes the expression “broken home” -- but director Nelson McCormick doesn’t keep things “taut” in between. Rather than do scenes right the first time, he tends to déjà vu them (this usually involves Amber Heard, wearing not-too-much).
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This review of The Stepfather (1987) was written by Nick Pinkerton and published by L.A. Weekly on 24 Oct 2003.
The Stepfather has generally received positive reviews.
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