What is Stepmom (1998 movie)?
{{italictitle}} '''''Stepmom''''' is a 1998 [[United States|American]] [[comedy]] and [[drama movie]]. It has themes of [[terminal illness]] and friendships between couples. ==Plot== Jackie and Luke Harrison are a [[divorced]] [[New York City]] couple. They try hard to co-parent their daughter Anna and son Ben. The couple helps the kids deal with the lifestyle change. Luke is a [[lawyer]], He is living with his girlfriend for one year, Isabel Kelly. Isabel is a successful [[fashion]] [[photography|photgrapher]] his junior by several years.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Great Fictional Characters of NYU|publisher=NYU Local|url=https://nyulocal.com/great-fictional-characters-of-nyu-eb359a56ca99|access-date=June 4, 2021}}</ref> Isabel has never wanted to be a mother. However, she tries hard to make Anna and Ben more around her. Anna rejects Isabel's [[overture]]s. Ben likes Isabel, though he makes things harder with his [[mischief]]. Isabel behaves with contempt. She is very cautious around Jackie. She believes Jackie [[compensation (psychology)|compensates too much]] for the divorce when she [[spoiled child|spoils]] her children. Jackie is a former [[publisher]]. She has become a [[homemaker|stay-at-home mom]]. Jackie treats Isabel coldly. She (Jackie) sees Isabel as an immature, selfish and overly ambitious [[career]] woman. Jackie also has plans to [[injury|hurt]] Luke. This is seen during fights on Isabel's ability to [[parenting|parent]]. It becomes obvious Jackie was battling [[cancer]] for some time. The cancer is now set to kill her. Isabel and Anna's relationship begins improving. They bond over shared hobbies, like [[painting]] and [[music]]. On [[Christmas]] morning, the family get together to celebrate. Jackie is now bedridden. She shares emotional moments with her children. Jackie tells them she will remain with them as long as they remember her. ==Cast== * [[Julia Roberts]] as Isabel Kelly * [[Susan Sarandon]] as Jackie Harrison * [[Ed Harris]] as Luke Harrison * [[Jena Malone]] as Anna Harrison * [[L