Stepmom (1998) - She Tells Everyone She Has Cancer

In an emotionally charged scene, Jackie (Susan Sarandon) gathers Isabel (Julia Roberts) and her children, Anna (Jena Malone) and Ben (Liam Aiken), to share devastating news. With a mix of strength and vulnerability, Jackie reveals that she has been diagnosed with cancer. The revelation sends shockwaves through the family, particularly affecting her daughter Anna. The teenager's reaction is one of intense distress and disbelief, highlighting the deep bond between mother and daughter.
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"Stepmom" explores the complex relationships within a blended family as they navigate love, loss, and acceptance. The story centers on the tension between Jackie, a devoted mother, and Isabel, the younger woman engaged to Jackie's ex-husband Luke (Ed Harris). Initially, Jackie and Isabel are at odds, struggling with jealousy and differing parenting styles. As Jackie battles cancer, the two women are forced to find common ground for the sake of the children. The film delves into the challenges of co-parenting, the fear of being replaced, and the process of forming new family bonds. Through a series of emotional and often humorous encounters, Jackie and Isabel gradually develop mutual respect and understanding. As Jackie's condition worsens, she must come to terms with Isabel's future role in her children's lives, leading to touching moments of growth and reconciliation. "Stepmom" ultimately delivers a heartfelt message about the power of love, forgiveness, and the true meaning of family.
Credits: © 1998 Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Co. Film KG and SPE German Finance Co. Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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[@sOCKSgirl]

I feel like this movie is so underrated and under appreciated. Terrific acting all around

[@xxhorror13]

Jenna Malone deserved an award for this scene Her acting was beyond superb ❤

[@saramarshall2957]

She was overdramatic

[@MonstehDinosawr]

​@@saramarshall2957 nah.

[@heidireyes2271]

She’s a teenager.

[@stef4832]

No matter how many times I see this movie, I cry.

[@LanaBK8530]

Me too. I've watched it many times and I cried every time. It touched me so deeply especially that part when Susan told the daughter ' take me with you......' my God I couldn't check the tears streaming down my face.

[@PaulCozad]

I was raised by a step mother. She was my best friend in the world. I miss her so much 😢❤

[@scottw6704]

People's reactions when they find out someone they care about has cancer...has always confused and frustrated me. When I told my family, it was just like another day at the office. I couldn't tell if they were trying not to freak out in front of me, or what? People wouldn't visit in the hospital, I found out later, because they "didn't know what to say." It would have been cathartic to have a reaction like they show in this movie, where people have all sorts of emotions - even anger. It's so much better than apathy...

[@sarah.j.777]

that is very strange, I'm sorry you found out about such a scary diagnosis & then nobody reached out like they naturally should have! I cannot imagine going through that or doing that to someone. I hope it's a type that is curable & you found it early 🙏 I wish you love & peace 💗

[@Cerridwen7777]

I think we all deal with it differently. When I had to tell my parents my diagnosis, and again when I was going in for surgery, I told my mom "Do not cry." Not like as in, comforting her, but as in ordering her (kindly). I could not handle that reaction on top of processing all my own emotions. It's just a very personal experience. I'm so sorry if you didn't feel supported or cared for, that must have been very hard.

[@saramarshall2957]

When my mom told me she had breast cancer.I didn't really react. I wasn't worried. I knew she'd be okay and she was

[@lilmama28]

When I found out my dad had stage 4 cancer, me and my sister acted like it was no big deal. We told him he’s got this and it’ll all be fine. But whenever we weren’t around him we cried and prayed and were worried sick.. we just didn’t want him to feel bad for us

[@mylifefornick]

The acting in this movie is beyond

[@JacquelineRoseSchlegel]

Truth

[@indiamoore8988]

YES

[@SBOK41]

This is such a beautiful movie. The acting is absolutely out of this world. I know Susan's character acts cruel but you love her anyway, because she's a complex character and you understand the emotions she's struggling with and why she goes on the attack.

[@mollycule2792]

She acts cruel? She acts appropriately in this situation.

[@justin-7156]

@@mollycule2792how!!???? She was a total passive aggressive asshole. Glad she was the one who got cancer out of the two tbh

[@marthastewart2848]

I miss old movies

[@user-qi1iv7hc6w]

Бедненькая 😞

[@adorablechaos]

I definitely miss the Ms. Robert's golden age.

[@sandracushing8907]

I miss old movies too except more like from the 30s and 40s

[@mst6459]

Me too.

[@jdmagana1132]

It's called nostalgia; trust me, nothing has changed.

[@DebraWhite-fh4ii]

Anytime Cancer is mentioned I tear up. I don't want my cancer to come back.

[@krisjackson6567]

Same. 😢

[@pattimarotte1841]

Me neither! Praying for all of us to do more than survive… thrive💕

[@maymaydances]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@workittworkit]

Blessing for a long life of remission!

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

Neither do I. Everyone who was diagnosed with me has all passed away.

[@Cerridwen7777]

Girl heard "I have cancer" and went right to "Are you dying?" Jiminy Cricket, lady!

[@gabbyvillarreal1062]

I remember when my mom was first diagnosed with cancer, breast cancer, I just stared at her when she told me, she recently finished chemo, but, she still needs other procedures and treatments done, my cousins threw her a small surprise party at my Nana’s on her last day of chemo.

[@Tityretupatulae]

Best of luck 🍀

[@purplerain343]

"You do not run run out on your mother!!" "No that's your job!" Me: 😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@user-qi1iv7hc6w]

Привет✋👋

[@tkaki6029]

True facts

[@mjallen1308]

I would have been choking on my teeth if formed my lips to say some shit like that.

[@juliaalexander5788]

But what lies did she tell 🤔

[@SofiaBelle117]

@@juliaalexander5788 if you watched the film - the mother kicked the father out

[@BasedSockHead007]

For all of you fighting cancer or knows anyone who is fighting etc Im rooting for you and them I hope a day comes when its all curable ❤❤❤ Bless you all!

[@nylotus]

It's been curable but with oligarchy still in place people like you believe that it's not. Keeping it around makes a lot of people very rich. There's no "cure" for a reason.

[@JP-ks7ey]

i had it and won, but i'm still waiting for some kind of star trek machine that you get in it and fully cures you

[@MsJubjubbird]

@@nylotus why would they hide that information when they and their families are people who could get cancer too. I work in government health and, not only have I or my colleagues never heard of this, we can't even organise the correct photocopying paper, let alone plan some worldwide cover up.

[@donnaharris2192]

thank you

[@TheFlyingmartini]

​​@@JP-ks7eycongrats! 18 years strong here!

[@Damien-ob1ev]

Ain't no mountain high enough have a whole new meaning to it after watching this movie 😢

[@maleala2048]

FACTS, this and Remember the Titans

[@cchisolm92cc]

Oh, I cry like a baby when I hear it.

[@beccamcdonald9846]

This scene is when Isabelle PROVED to Jackie that she’s fit to be a co-parent….she cares about those kids

[@michaelhockaday7426]

"You do not run out on your mother." "No. That's your job." If i said that to my parents as a teen, I'd be picking up my teeth from the floor.

[@StrawberryJam806]

True but she wasn’t wrong

[@robertsander8509]

The daughter was a brat.

[@savedbygrace463]

​@@robertsander8509my thoughts exactly

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

@@robertsander8509bratty? Possibly. A teenager full of heightened emotions and big changes in her life and having to mentally process all of that? I don’t blame her for feeling that way.

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

If you said that to your parents, and that happened, that is what we call abuse.

[@lilitharam44]

After losing my Mom to cancer, I can never imagine speaking to her that way, knowing she was sick and needed love and support.

[@sherisawyer6597]

I remember going through this exact same talk with my mom and sister about my dad who was fighting Alzheimer’s but the dementia kind and we were all torn and unfortunately he just passed away this year after fighting 10 years I love and miss him everyday! ❤️

[@tilmook]

I’m sorry for your loss. I hope your heart heals 💕

[@aleahboone4323]

So sorry. My Condolences for you loss. 😢

[@BasedSockHead007]

Im so sorry for your loss and I hope he's smiling down on you ❤ my Papa comes to visit me in my dreams sometimes

[@jc1487]

I still feel this girls hurt! As a child of a parent that cheated and later married that person to watch this movie and actually living ut in real life when it aired in theaters.. I knew the hurt behind her telling her father “it’s his job to walk out on his mother” essentially his family and his daughter. Oh, the pain conveyed in this scene still has me balling every time!

[@bbsteele671]

I watch this movie all the time. Now, it's much harder to watch. I never thought my life would mimic this movie. Now, I only have my Stepmom. I lost my Dad to cancer at a young age & my mom 6 years before him. Cancer has taken 12 out of my 22-person family. I still love this movie, it just hits a lot closer to home now. 💓💓💓

[@tracylf5409]

Cancer is awful, but so much worse for children, who are expecting their adults to keep them safe. So sad.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I can totally understand not telling the kids straight away. It's hard enough to worry about yourself, without having to worry about them. It also takes a long time to digest the information yourself, let alone help them absorb it.

[@nancydavis4618]

Jenna played such a typical teenager

[@SopranoRocker2010]

@@MsJubjubbird Maybe not right away, but not for an endless period of time. It breaks trust in them beyond repair. My mother waited until two days before she went on dialysis before telling me and my brother that she was sick at all. I haven't trusted her not to lie or keep secrets ever since. I do my best to keep my distance from her, and instead, spend time with others that I can actually trust.

[@DanielBMaximoff]

Clever writing not seen anymore in movies.

[@melanieparker]

Clever? This movie is highly checkbox 101.

[@careywurdinger5238]

I had to do the same thing to tell everyone my family and friends that I had cancer last year . I was scared .

[@tonyparra8459]

How are you feeling now?

[@careywurdinger5238]

@@tonyparra8459 I m feeling great .

[@kinkyfrodoll5907]

So happy to hear that your feeling great! I wish that you have a long happy and healthy life!!💕💕 sending you lots of love from Tennessee!

[@careywurdinger5238]

Thank you I appreciate that . 😊

[@dennisdaniel8393]

@@careywurdinger5238 I will be praying for you

[@liana_jae_media9905]

Isabelle really felt for Jackie after she said oncologist 😢

[@kathynichols6602]

This was a hard scene. My mom died when I was 15 of cancer.

[@Strongwidow5585]

I’m so sorry for your loss, but at least she’s in a better place and no longer suffering.

[@kathynichols6602]

@@Strongwidow5585 thank you.

[@stacydavis1682]

I was 16 when my mom died of breast/ovarian cancer She was only 51. My sister died at 56 from the same thing. Me and my other two sisters have had breast cancer too. I hate cancer. I am sorry for your loss.

[@kathynichols6602]

@@stacydavis1682 I’m sorry for your loss and everything you have had to go through! My mom was 48 when she died.

[@victoriapieroni3856]

Sometimes good movies are all about this: feelings, emotions, expressions, lines, and the simple life. No Special effects, no CGI, no mass production...sometimes it's just this: a slice of life. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[@indiamoore8988]

❤

[@caraclement891]

I have the best stepmom on Earth. My dad has been dead 20 years and she is still one of the most important people in my life. That woman's strength and support are invaluable to me. She is my hero.

[@dietdrpepper15]

The cinematography is awesome!

[@bambangsudanto5309]

ed harris...underrated...he is one of the finest actors in hollywood

[@bobbennett2602]

As someone who has been fighting cancer for the last two years, it isn't really "we're going to beat this" but I'm going to beat this

[@aleahboone4323]

Yes You Are!!! Good luck and God Bless. Stay strong and know that people are praying for you.

[@cealcat7063]

I see you posted this reply 7 months ago. How are you doing now?

[@bobbennett2602]

@@cealcat7063 Thank you for asking. A week before Christmas, they had to remove the inside of my prostate. What they took out equaled the size of 2 normal size prostates & it came back malignant. Turns out, I have 2 separate cancers but the doctor said that the Invasive Melanoma is more serious

[@cealcat7063]

@@bobbennett2602 Oh I’m sorry, cancer is so brutal. I will remember you in my prayers. Are you Christian?

[@bobbennett2602]

@@cealcat7063 Oh, yes. God has been with me every step of the way

[@fernandoflorez8802]

Poor Anna I know she couldn't take it

[@alopez9716]

This Movie Had Me Crying So Much

[@AdrianaCuevas17]

Honestly, the conversation between the two of them…it proves that true love never dies, it just changes its face on occasion

[@crissy297]

Jenna malone man such a great actress

[@indiamoore8988]

YES SHE IS AMAZING ❤

[@maevemallory2122]

Shes terrific in Saved

[@larisalynnortiz8979]

Jena Malone was fantastic in this movie.

[@NotSoEntertaining.]

“No that’s your job.” 😳

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

I love this movie! Great actors, and a tearjerker

[@keisharay-owens8841]

This movie still gets to me especially this part😢

[@leereedeastern1]

This movie always makes me think of my parents. After they divorced and I lived half the time with each, I caught each of them watching it separately. I always thought that meant this just had to be a great movie. And it is.

[@user-qg1sm5vr5f]

This movie made me cry as a child. This movie makes me bawl my eyes out as a parent today

[@dawnagordon2333]

He still loves her

[@crazycatladyann390]

I love Isabell. Jackie drives me crazy through much of this film.

[@JacquelineRoseSchlegel]

Love this movie always

[@joylewis8929]

Cancer is a very sensitive matter in my family I lost my dad to cancer 3 years ago this month! 💔 my sister had breast cancer last year can't stand to talk about it or hear about it

[@melanieparker]

Unfortunately in this movie it just comes off as a tool to me.

[@joylewis8929]

@@melanieparker I don't like Susan's movies eneyway!

[@nancydavis4618]

Wonderful movie

[@timfahey7127]

Miss Sarandons brother owns a bar down the road here.....atleast he did pre covid.....would see Miss Sarandon there once in a while......the town would buzz with "Sudan Sarandon is in town".....she is quote pretty actually in person.....have smiled and said hello....she was gracious but wanted to be left alone with her drink. Nice lady👍👍👍👍

[@ch.su.695]

Where?

[@timfahey7127]

@@ch.su.695 Northampton mass

[@timfahey7127]

@@ch.su.695 I left a reply last week saying the city. Nothing slse...but looks like it was removed. Don't remove this...duh. Northampton Mass

[@timfahey7127]

Northampton mass

[@_th7106]

This movie was make me gonna cry so drama family.

[@jessicacarlisle9160]

Almost all the women in my family get small cell breast cancer. None of us have the BRACA genes but since we’re all over the world and small cell breast cancer is extremely rare, it accounts for less than 1% of breast cancers, it’s genetic. Then there’s me, my body decided multi-organ failure due to internal malformations was the way to go. My three daughters understand though, we didn’t hide anything from them.

[@shawnagrubb9958]

I'm so sorry you're going through that I hope that you can make it through or at least make it to where you're comfortable❤ I'll be praying for you if that's okay ❤

[@jessicacarlisle9160]

@@shawnagrubb9958 thank you. Unfortunately I am terminal but we’re enjoying our time together and making lots of lovely memories. And I live in a death with dignity state, so when it starts getting really bad I don’t have to suffer. But thank you again, that’s lovely of you

[@shawnagrubb9958]

@@jessicacarlisle9160 I'll be thinking of you miss Jessica ❤️

[@blackheartbev3098]

I remember I cried so much watching this as a young girl.

[@nancydavis4618]

My sister died from cancer too. This movie is very real for me

[@nancydavis4618]

Kids deserve the truth

[@PaulCozad]

I had a beautiful step mom. They're the best ❤❤❤

[@Anadahif]

This is one of my favorite movies ❤

[@krys___]

“No, that’s your job.” 😳 😢

[@susanne25262]

Another great actor

[@susanne25262]

SARANDAN

[@nenerideout5522]

One of my favorite movies 😢❤

[@2jcward]

Did y’all really bleep out “damn..” ? 😂😅

[@nick4alex123]

I've never seen this movie before but now i wanna watch it, this scene moved me to tears!

[@millisagingerich1248]

Love this movie

[@robertsander8509]

6:40 I love Susan’s reaction.

[@busternelson1]

Brilliant

[@erinsmith8670]

Such a brutal but beautiful movie

[@user-zs7no2qt3d]

BOY THIS IS A GOOD ASS MOVIE 🍿

[@tracyoneal39]

I cry every time I watch this movie

[@nancydavis4618]

Very sad movie

[@shellysanders2]

I was 29 when I got diagnosed with breast cancer... after the call from the DR. My husband and I went to the gym... didn't know what else to do... took about a week to settle and have a break down

[@DarlingNikki1984529]

This is a great movie. I remember bawling when I watched this, and wanting to be proposed to the way Julia Roberts was lol

[@noname-rs4xf]

well that conversation went well

[@susiesunshine43]

They do not make movies like this anymore

[@user-qi1iv7hc6w]

Наверное очень тяжело терять близких нам людей...

[@DianaTrushkov]

One of the hardest conversations a parent can have with their kids is about cancer and dying

[@brendajohnson622]

I took my mom to see this movie when it first came out at the movie theater. We found out several years later that my mom had cancer also. She lived for 3 years after diagnosis. Seeing this movie hits hard. You can never know what tomorrow holds.

[@camilleurueta9629]

When this came out, the “secret” was kept secret. My riend’s close aunt died of breast cancer. She was really sad and her family was in Australia and she couldn’t go. I thought to myself “ I’ll take her to move to take moms off of it. “ I chose this one. 😑😞

[@carenlissner454]

I thought this was an underrated movie.

[@erincannon1588]

Top 5 of favorite movies. Susan Sarandon is just the greatest!

[@naroseb2901]

A series of unfortunate events

[@Pinkranger87]

This movie is so good

[@ashleymendoza217]

Cancer is an awful thing my aunt faught Cancer for 2 years and after she passed away 😢

[@crismarieb6275]

I need to see this movie now that him an adult I watched it when I was a teenager. I hope I can get through it

[@Kanieht.L]

This is still one of the best movies ever made

[@benjamin-ee6rn]

I always love Jenna ever since!!!!

[@patriciameyer5401]

My mom just passed away in April 2024 she was first Diagnosed in October 2023.

[@DotMcFarlane]

I'm so sorry to hear about this. My dad lost his battle in March of 1989 ❤️❤️

[@heidirourke2259]

Isabelle was little concern Jackie. Jackie to afraid to tell people that she has cancer and afraid for her kids ex-husband children and Isabelle. She had every right to snoop kinda. Never hid a serious illness

[@BrandyFord-xv5rx]

Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts did a great job showcasing the struggles of coparenting after a divorce when other parental figures enter your child’s life.

[@Missab4000]

Did we really have to bleep the swear word?

[@natalieeubank4533]

Yep

[@aquitaineq]

I hate how she never stopped loving him he stopped loving her, sad.

[@robertsander8509]

For someone who’s kids are everything to him,he’s certainly doesn’t have very many scenes together in the movie,with them.

[@redemption3397]

🖤

[@user-sy4so6fx1w]

I had cancer too and that’s all I think about especially when I get sickn

[@joannmancini2719]

Wow cool video

[@blujay1608]

I just realized the axe-wielding tribute in The Hunger Games movie series is played by the daughter! I've always wondered why she looked familiar.

[@ameliaflynnhayes]

I like this movie

[@lr3521]

It’s not even an old movie

[@TIB1973]

one of my guilty pleasure movies. this and Legally Blonde.

[@gailemory3625]

This movie makes me wanna screammmmmmmm cos its so ridiculous yet so real

[@Pinkranger87]

I always wondered what type of cancer she had

[@gi_milliole]

Acho que era câncer de mama

[@RealTalk1411]

​@@gi_milliole I think it was colon cancer

[@mixelle_0]

I think it was skin cancer because when she was talking to her son on the phone she said they had to remember to put sunscreen if they meet on the beach in their dream and the son said “it’s a dream we don’t need to wear sunscreen” and she looks sullen.

[@davidstefanizzi3455]

Breast cancer im pretty sure

[@starelise1387]

I freaking love me some Julia Roberts

[@virginiakennedy1762]

💜💗

[@rinabitoni3746]

Isabelle had no right to be getting into her mail!

[@adelleolivia]

could you upload some Lorenzos oil scenes

[@speakingthetruth1100]

You can tell this was written by a man. It all works out for him.

[@stepcollazo8134]

She was testing her to see if she was gonna be okay dying and leaving her with her kids.