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The Stepfather

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

1987 · 1 h 29 min
Directed by Joseph Ruben · USA · American Independent Cinema
HorrorThriller

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Cast

Terry O'Quinn Jill Schoelen Shelley Hack Charles Lanyer Stephen Shellen Stephen E. Miller

Credits

Written by: Carolyn Lefcourt

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A lean, creepy thriller about a man whose polite surface hides something horrifying. The lead performance is quietly unnerving, and the suburban setting makes it more sinister. A tight, efficient pick for fans of eighties slasher-adjacent suspense.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (21,218 votes)
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