Sinister Stepsister

2022 1h 24m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 24

Thriller

Synopsis

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Jeff Mitchell seems to have it all. He has an interesting and lucrative job, a loving wife, and two amazing kids. Therefore, life is good. However, on one bright day, a cosmic sucker punch comes out of the blue. When Jeff was in high school, unbeknownst to him, he got his girlfriend pregnant. Next, the girl moved away, had the baby, and raised her as a single mother, never telling her daughter, Carlee, who her real father was. However, Carlee's mother recently died in a tragic accident, prompting Carlee to try and uncover the truth. Maybe Jeff is not so lucky after all?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Annika Foster
Carlee Byrne
Tu Morrow
Ella Mitchell
Jhey Castles
Lisa Mitchell
Matthew Pohlkamp
Jeff Mitchell
Johan Gran
Ryan
Jacob Taylor
Blake
Dayne Jarrah
Noah Mitchell
Madison Russ
Tiffany

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Murlowski
Writers: Adam Rockoff
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Murlowski, shot by John Murlowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Findlay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thijs Bazelmans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Annika Foster and Tu Morrow and Jhey Castles carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18689284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Murlowski directs. John Murlowski behind the camera. David Findlay scores. Thijs Bazelmans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by John Murlowski, shot by John Murlowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Findlay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thijs Bazelmans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Annika Foster and Tu Morrow and Jhey Castles carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt18689284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.