He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...Neither could the others...
Seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison has just murdered his entire family. After adopting a new identity and skipping town, he begins building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter. However, he soon begins struggling to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.
The Stepfather (1987) is a horror and thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben, released on January 23, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack and Charles Lanyer. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 387 ratings.
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Terry O'Quinn
as Jerry Blake
Jill Schoelen
as Stephanie Maine
Shelley Hack
as Susan
Charles Lanyer
as Dr. Bondurant
Stephen Shellen
as Jim Ogilvie
Stephen E. Miller
as Al Brennan
Robyn Stevan
as Karen
Jeff Schultz
as Paul Baker
Lindsay Bourne
as Art Teacher
Anna Hagan
as Mrs. Leitner
Gillian Barber
as Anne Barnes
Blu Mankuma
as Lt. Jack Wall
Directed by Joseph Ruben, written by Donald E. Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt and Donald E. Westlake, produced by Jay Benson.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 387 ratings.
***What if your stepfather is a psycho?*** After an amiable man (Terry O'Quinn) in the Seattle area slays his family he starts a new one under a different identity, but his discerning stepdaughter (Jill Schoelen) picks up on his questionable morality. “The Stepfather” (1987) is a solid crime drama/thriller with a bit o’ horror. Movies like “Psycho” (1960), “Play Misty for Me” (1971), “Halloween” (1978), “The…
Reviewed on September 5, 2019
Leaving a scene of carnage behind him, “Jerry” (Terry Quinn) chucks the evidence over the side of his departing ferry and goes off in search of a new life. He is soon settled down with “Susan” (Shelley Hack) and her teenage daughter “Stephanie” (Jill Schoelen). That all seems to be proceeding well enough, he’s got a job as an estate agent and though his relationship with his new step-daughter could be better,…
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The Stepfather (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Stepfather (1987) includes Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer and Stephen Shellen. The film was directed by Joseph Ruben. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Stepfather was released on January 23, 1987 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Stepfather (1987) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 387 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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