Stepmom (1998 film)

Stepmom
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Columbus
Screenplay by	Gigi Levangie Jessie Nelson Steven Rogers Karen Leigh Hopkins Ron Bass
Story by	Gigi Levangie
Produced by	Wendy Finerman Chris Columbus Mark Radcliffe Michael Barnathan
Starring	Julia Roberts Susan Sarandon Ed Harris Jena Malone
Cinematography	Donald McAlpine
Edited by	Neil Travis
Music by	John Williams
Production companies	Columbia Pictures 1492 Pictures
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	December 25, 1998 (1998-12-25)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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.