Stepmom

"Be there for the joy. Be there for the tears. Be there for each other."

Dec 25 1998 PG-13 2h 5m
Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Anna and Ben, the two children of Jackie and Luke, must cope with the fact that their parents divorced and their father is now with successful photographer Isabel. She does her best to treat the kids in a way that makes them still feel at home when they're with their dad, but she also loves her work and doesn't plan to give it up. But full-time mother Jackie finds Isabel's efforts offensively insufficient and 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 be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.

Written by

Gigi Levangie, Jessie Nelson, Steven Rogers

Directed by

Chris Columbus

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, 1492 Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
79,781
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA