Stepmom (1998 film)

Stepmom
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Columbus
Screenplay by
Story byGigi Levangie
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDonald McAlpine
Edited byNeil Travis
Music byJohn Williams
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • December 25, 1998 (1998-12-25)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million[1]
Box office$159.7 million[1]

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 Ronald 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. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film was a box office success, grossing $159.7 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.

  1. ^ a b "Stepmom (1998)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 3, 2021.