The Stepfather

1987
R
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

19K

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Psychological Horror Psychological Thriller Slasher Horror Horror Thriller

After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

19K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations

Videos5

Photos94

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Storyline

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Trivia
Screenwriter Donald E. Westlake based the character of Stephanie on his real-life teenage stepdaughter, who he was having difficulty getting along with at the time.

Goofs
Jerry hits Susan in the face with the telephone. Her face is bloodied as she stands up. After she rolls down the stairs into the basement, her face is back to normal.

Quotes
Jerry Blake: Wait a minute, who am I here?
Sue: Jerry?
Jerry Blake: That's right. Jerry Blake. Thanks, honey.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Stepfather/Duet for One/Wanted: Dead or Alive/Hoosiers (1987)

Soundtracks
Run Between the Raindrops
(1985)
Performed by Pat Benatar
Music and Lyrics by Myron Grombacher (as M. Grombacher) and Neil Giraldo (as N. Geraldo)
Published by Tyreach Music/Neil Geraldo Music Co./Rare Blue Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Jerry Blake - Scare Factor High

I haven't seen this film in years - I'm glad to get a chance to watch it again. It is a good horror film overall.

Terry O'Quinn is fantastic as Jerry Blake - his performance is amazing. He "MADE" this film - and made it scary. This one rates fairly high on my personal scare factor scale. The character Jerry Blake is one twisted, cunning, evil and vile man. This guy is definitely off his rocker - not a man you would ever want to be around.

The story is not all that bad, interesting, but this film is worth watching for Terry O'Quinn alone. The rest of the cast is good as well. Generally speaking, horror movie fans should like this film - it is creepy slasher thriller.

7/10