CULVER CITY, CALIF. (December 14, 2009) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment reveals the year’s hottest thriller when the unrated director’s cut of The Stepfather debuts on Blu-ray Disc and DVD February 9. Dylan Walsh (TV’s “Nip/Tuck”), two-time Emmy Award® winner Sela Ward (TV’s “Once and Again,” “Sisters”), Penn Badgley (TV’s “Gossip Girl”, John Tucker Must Die), and Amber Heard (Pineapple Express, Zombieland) star in the story of a young man who begins to wonder whether his new stepfather might be the notorious murderer he saw on “America’s Most Wanted.” The killer bonus materials include commentary with Director Nelson McCormick (Prom Night) and actors Badgley and Walsh, a gag reel and two featurettes: the behind-the-scenes documentary “Open House: Making the Film” and “Visualizing the Stunts,” where the cast and crew discuss creating and enacting the stunts in the film. The Stepfather will be available on Blu-ray™ for $38.96 SRP and DVD for $28.96 SRP.
SYNOPSIS:
When Michael Harding (Penn Badgley, TV’s “Gossip Girl”) returns home from military school, he finds his mom is madly in love with her charming live-in boyfriend David (DylanWalsh, TV’s “Nip/Tuck”). At first, David appears to be the ultimate nice guy and an ideal future husband and stepfather. But when Michael and his girlfriend (Amber Heard, Pineapple Express) start delving into David’s past, they begin to discover a dark and dangerous side to Michael’s new “daddy” in this riveting, chilling thriller. The Stepfather was directed by Nelson McCormick from a screenplay by J.S. Cardone which was based on a screenplay by Donald E. Westlake from a story by Carolyn Starin & Brian Garfield and Donald E. Westlake. J.S. Cardone, Robert Green, Guy Oseary, Julie Meldal-Johnsen and Meredith Zamsky serve as executive producers, with Greg Mooradian and Mark Morgan as producers.
Blu-ray and DVD Special Features Include:
– Gag Reel
– Commentary with Director Nelson McCormick, Penn Badgley and Dylan Walsh
– Featurette: “Open House: Making the Film”
– Featurette: “Visualizing the Stunts”
Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Features Include:
▪ movieIQ: BD-Live Connects you to movieIQ: Access real time information on the cast, trivia and more while watching the movie.