Film
The Stepfather
1987· R· 1h 29m· Horror· Thriller
“He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...Neither could the others...”
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.
1987-01-23
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Key Crew
DirectorJoseph Ruben
ScreenplayDonald E. Westlake
ProducerJay Benson
Director of PhotographyJohn Lindley
Original Music ComposerPatrick Moraz
EditorGeorge Bowers
Full cast & crew (26 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1987-01-23
Runtime1h 29m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosITC Entertainment · New Century Vista Film Company
Budget$1M
Box office$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · United Kingdom
Rating6.5/10 · 376 votes
Original languageen
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