The Stepfather

– A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new ide..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
The Stepfather (1987)

A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new identity and leaves town. After building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter, he struggles to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.

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The Stepfather (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Jun 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Writer:

Carolyn Lefcourt (story), Brian Garfield (story), Donald E. Westlake (story), Donald E. Westlake (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer

Plot:

A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family. As soon as his new family members show signs of being human and not robots who will march unquestioningly to his tune, his dreams of domestic bliss begin to crumble, and he kills them. Then he alters his appearance, assumes a new identity, and skips to another town to begin the deadly ritual all over again. He marries Susan Maine, who sees him as the ideal surrogate father for her teenage daughter Stephanie, and he is soon up to his old tricks when she proves to be too much of a troublesome teen to handle.

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Nelson Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%