Underplayed Gems

Stepmom (1998)

Stepmom poster
Directed by
Chris Columbus
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, female buddy film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 04m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 1,552 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A terminally ill woman struggles with her ex-husband's new girlfriend, who will become the stepmother to her children.

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What happens

Stepmom is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus and produced by Wendy Finerman, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan. The screenplay was written by Gigi Levangie, Jessie Nelson, Steven Rogers, Karen Leigh Hopkins, and Ron Bass. The film stars Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris. Its plot follows a terminally ill woman dealing with her ex-husband's new lover, who will soon be their children's stepmother. Stepmom was released in the United States on December 25, 1998, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $159.8 million worldwide against a budget of $50 million. Among other accolades, Sarandon was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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