Stepmom

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

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1998-12-25
Budget: $50000000
Revenue: $159710793
Runtime: 125 min

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