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He grades papers, charms moms, and might bury you in the backyard. Teacher's pet? Try teacher's threat.

The Wrong Stepfather (2020)

Lifetime chaosCampy suspenseQuestionable decisions

Overview

Drama TV Movie Thriller Mystery Crime

A happy engagement to a charming college adviser soon turns into real fear when a teacher worries her fiancé may be the wrong stepfather for her daughter.

Content warning

murder killing murdered

Maternal protectionDeception in romanceInstitutional blind spots

Standout Aspects

Acting

Vivica A. Fox elevates every scene she enters

Direction

David DeCoteau's 400th film—he's not slowing down

Costume

Suspiciously well-dressed for a college adviser

Best for:Streaming: 2am 'why am I watching this' energy with snacks·Solo: Judge characters' life choices in peace·Friends: Mystery night where everyone guesses wrong

Heads up:Violence: TV-movie murders, mostly off-screen implications

Director

David DeCoteau

ReleasedJul 31, 2020

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Vivica A. Fox

Principal Higgins

Corin Nemec

Craig

Krista Allen

Mrs. Woodley

Sydney Malakeh

Sarah

William McNamara

Mr. Crane

Britni Camacho

Trish Tallman

Helene Udy

Ms. Gibson

Meredith Thomas

Ava

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

David DeCoteau directs roughly 10 films per year, mostly in this exact genre—he's basically a factory.

Cultural

Part of Lifetime's 'Wrong' cinematic universe spanning 30+ films; this is spiritual cousin to 'The Wrong Student' and 'The Wrong Roommate.'

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