Stepmom

– Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Stepmom (1998)

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Stepmom (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Dec 1998

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Chris Columbus

Writer:

Gigi Levangie (story), Gigi Levangie (screenplay), Jessie Nelson (screenplay), Steven Rogers (screenplay), Karen Leigh Hopkins (screenplay), Ronald Bass (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone

Plot:

Anna and Ben, the two children of Jackie and Luke, have to cope with the fact that their parents divorced and that there is a new woman in their father's life: Isabel, a successful photographer. She does her best to treat the kids in a way that makes them still feel at home when being with their dad, but also loves her work and does not plan to give it up. But Jackie, a full-time mother, regards Isabel's efforts as offensively insufficient. She can't understand that work can be important to her as well as the kids. The conflict between them is deepened by the sudden diagnosis of cancer, which might may be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

TriStar Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
45%
Metacritic:
58%