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The Stepfather · LeviOsa

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He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...Neither could the others...

HorrorThriller1h 29m

🍅89%

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89%

Tomatometer

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66%

Popcornmeter

6.5

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Stepfather (1987) - DVD Trailer

The Stepfather ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer #1

The Stepfather ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer #1

The Stepfather (1987) Original Trailer [FHD]

The Stepfather (1987) Original Trailer [FHD]

TCM Slumberground | Wicked Stepmother (1989) & The Stepfather (1987)

TCM Slumberground | Wicked Stepmother (1989) & The Stepfather (1987)

Josh Olson on THE STEPFATHER (Trailer Commentary)

Josh Olson on THE STEPFATHER (Trailer Commentary)

Details

DirectorJoseph Ruben

ReleasedJan 23, 1987

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$1.2M

Revenue

$2.5M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

ITC EntertainmentNew Century Vista Film Company

Cast

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Jerry Blake

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Stephanie Maine

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Susan

Charles Lanyer

Charles Lanyer

Dr. Bondurant

Stephen Shellen

Stephen Shellen

Jim Ogilvie

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Al Brennan

Robyn Stevan

Robyn Stevan

Karen

Jeff Schultz

Jeff Schultz

Paul Baker

Lindsay Bourne

Art Teacher

Anna Hagan

Anna Hagan

Mrs. Leitner

Gillian Barber

Gillian Barber

Anne Barnes

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Lt. Jack Wall

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Cultpix

Reviews

9 reviews · 6 critics · 2 fans

8 fresh · 0 rotten

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Pauline Kael

RTThe New YorkerSep 13, 2023

The Stepfather is a cunning, shapely thriller -- a beautiful piece of construction. But it could easily be overlooked, because it has a placid surface that resembles B-picture banality.

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Nick Schager

RTLessons of DarknessJan 15, 2008

Ruben's surprisingly resonant and durable tale ... cannily reflects, in a larger way, the era of its creation

V

Variety Staff

RTVarietySep 24, 2007

An engrossing suspense thriller that refreshingly doesn't cheat the audience in terms of valid clues and plot twists.

J

Joe Lipsett

RTMurder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody DisgustingAug 11, 2026

Terry O'Quinn is magnetic in a film that understands the domestic sphere is the perfect place for terror. Also: RIP for that dumb brother

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Information

Title

The Stepfather

Released

Jan 23, 1987

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America, United Kingdom

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 29m

Status

Released

Studios

ITC Entertainment, New Century Vista Film Company

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