The Stepfather (1987)

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Writers:

Carolyn Lefcourt (story) &
Brian Garfield (story) ...

Release Date:

23 January 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Daddy's Home and He's Not Very Happy

Plot:

All about a "family values" man Jerry Blake who marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family...

Plot Keywords:

Wife | Cult Favorite | Deliberate Cruelty | Sex | Psychological Thriller

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Terry O'Quinn	...	Jerry Blake / The Stepfather
Jill Schoelen	...	Stephanie Maine
Shelley Hack	...	Susan Maine
Charles Lanyer	...	Dr. Bondurant
Stephen Shellen	...	Jim Ogilvie
Stephen E. Miller	...	Al Brennan
Robyn Stevan	...	Karen
Jeff Schultz	...	Paul Baker
Lindsay Bourne	...	Art Teacher
Anna Hagan	...	Mrs. Leitner
Gillian Barber	...	Anne Barnes
Blu Mankuma	...	Lt. Jack Wall
Jackson Davies	...	Mr. Chesterton
Sandra Head	...	Receptionist
Gabrielle Rose	...	Dorothy Finnehard

Also Known As:

Stepfather I

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

Loosely based on the story of John List. He is the New Jersey man who killed his family, and disappeared for 16 years, until he was one of the first people profiled on "America's Most Wanted."

Goofs:

Paint changes on Steph's back during her fight in school.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

References Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Soundtrack:

Run Between the Raindrops

A GREAT WATCH!!

The Stepfather is an excellent movie, I especially liked the lead actor playing Jerry. His performance set the whole feel of the movie, with his outbursts of rage until he finally snaps. He is also very intelligent, when he snaps he sets up a entire new life in another town before he kills his family. The story is Jerry has become the stepfather in a family of a beautiful, young widow and a lovely daughter. Unfortunately, Jerry has a very strict definition of the perfect family and his new family just may not be making the cut. When his family starts disappointing him, he's is willing to kill for the American Dream. A great movie, not really a horror as such, but more of a psychological thriller that makes you think.