The Step Daddy
The Step Daddy is a 2026 American thriller film directed by Thomas J. Churchill and written by Drica Armstrong and Vincent M. Ward. Starring Ptosha Storey, Ward, Lew Temple, Nick Gomez, and Felissa Rose, it was for digital and video-on-demand release in the United States on April 28, 2026, through Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Although it is being released in 2026, catalog listings and promotional materials identify it as a 2020 production.
Plot
A seemingly charming stepfather murders his wife and stepson, setting off a string of killings as the members of his new family begin to suspect the violence behind his mild outward persona.
Cast
- Ptosha Storey as Rochelle
- Vincent M. Ward as Tim / Patrick
- Lew Temple as Sgt. Gregory Phillips
- Nick Gomez as Det. Robert Bridges
- Felissa Rose as Anna
Production
In a 2021 interview, Vincent M. Ward said the project began from a script he had written and that the material was reworked before production moved forward. He also said filming had taken place shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Later release listings credited Thomas J. Churchill as director, Drica Armstrong and Ward as the writers, and Hillionaire Productions as the production company.
Release
The film was released on demand and digitally in the United States on April 28, 2026. Distributor materials list a running time of 97 minutes and an R rating for violence.