The Stepfather
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?
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: moderate violence, mild sexual content
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Is "The Stepfather" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The Stepfather" is "Moderate" (30/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The Stepfather" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 83/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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