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The Stepfather( 1987)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Terry O'Quinn

      Jerry Blake

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      Jill Schoelen

      Stephanie Maine

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      Shelley Hack

      Susan

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      Charles Lanyer

      Dr. Bondurant

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      Stephen Shellen

      Jim Ogilvie

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      Stephen E. Miller

      Al Brennan

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      Robyn Stevan

      Karen

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      Jeff Schultz

      Paul Baker

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      Lindsay Bourne

      Art Teacher

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      Anna Hagan

      Mrs. Leitner

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      Gillian Barber

      Anne Barnes

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      Blu Mankuma

      Lt. Jack Wall

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      Jackson Davies

      Mr. Chesterton

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      Sandra Head

      Receptionist

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      Gabrielle Rose

      Dorothy Rinehard

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      Richard Sargent

      Mr. Anderson

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      Margot Pinvidic

      Mrs. Anderson

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      Rochelle Greenwood

      Cindy Anderson

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      Don S. Williams

      Mr. Stark

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      Don MacKay

      Joe

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      Dale Wilson

      Frank

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      Gary Hetherington

      Herb

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      Andrew Snider

      Mr. Grace

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      Marie Stillin

      Mrs. Fairfax

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      Paul Batten

      Mr. Fairfax

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      Sheila Paterson

      Dr. Barbara Faraday

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Sep 05 2019
    ***What if your stepfather is a psycho?*** After an amiable man (Terry O'Quinn) in the Seattle area slays his family he starts a new one under a different identity, but his discerning stepdaughter (Jill Schoelen) picks up on his questionable morality. “The Stepfather” (1987) is a solid crime drama/thriller with a bit o’ horror. Movies like “Psycho” (1960), “Play Misty for Me” (1971), “Halloween” (1978), “The Shining” (1980) and “Fatal Attraction” (1987) come to mind, but this is equal parts coming-of-age drama in the mold of “The Crush” (1993) with a sort of inverted story. O’Quinn eff...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    2488740.00

    Keywords

    • psychopath
    • widow
    • shower
    • stepfather
    • murder
    • serial killer
    • real estate agent
    • psycho killer
    • psycho
    • murder of family