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80% Critic Match
The Stepmother
“She was never his partner. She is his wife.”
8.0 / 10• 1996• 2h 0m•NR• Filipino
Drama
Storyline
The loving and nurturing Mariel marries Edward after his first wife abandons him and their three children. Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family.
Cast & Crew
Sharon Cuneta
Mariel
Lead
Christopher de Leon
Edward
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Sandra
Nida Blanca
Fides
Tita Muñoz
Ninay
Eula Valdez
Irene
Claudine Barretto
Rachel
Patrick Garcia
Ryan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Olivia M. Lamasan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Stepmother is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
