Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- stormy evening
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a tidy, atmospheric chiller whose strong mood could not overcome its limited theatrical impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stephanie is a young girl left alone in a dangerous home while malevolent forces stalk her.
The mysterious global crisis is experienced primarily through Stephanie’s isolation inside the family home.
The film centers on a malevolent power stalking the home before its identity and purpose become clearer.
Stephanie’s parents return and must struggle to save their daughter amid the ongoing crisis.
Films like Stephanie, and why
The Babadook
Shared child-centered horror, domestic isolation, and an unseen supernatural threat creating sustained dread.
A Quiet Place
Shared apocalyptic horror atmosphere, family-centered survival, and pressure from an aggressive external threat.
The Others
Shared intimate home setting, mystery-driven horror, and escalating psychological tension around a vulnerable child.
Movie Details
- Director
- Akiva Goldsman
- Release Date
- 2017-04-27
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (266)
Cast
- Shree Crooks
- Frank Grillo
- Anna Torv
- Jonah Beres
- Lasaundra Gibson
- Samantha Smith
- Amanda Christine
- Swati Kapila
- Deric McCabe
- Harold Perrineau
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stephanie about?
- A traumatized girl survives alone in a crisis-stricken home until her parents return and confront the malevolent force hunting her.
- What is Stephanie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stephanie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Stephanie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Stephanie as moderate.
- What did critics think of Stephanie?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a tidy, atmospheric chiller whose strong mood could not overcome its limited theatrical impact.
- Which films are like Stephanie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Babadook, A Quiet Place, and The Others.
- How long is Stephanie?
- Stephanie runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stephanie?
- In United States, Stephanie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
