The Stepfather is a 1987 American psychological horror film directed by Joseph Ruben and starring Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, and Shelley Hack. O'Quinn stars as an identity-assuming serial killer who marries a widow with a teenage daughter. Having killed his previous family and changed his identity, his murderous tendencies continue after his stepdaughter becomes suspicious of him. The film is loosely based on the life of mass murderer John List, although the plot is more commonly associated with slasher films of the era. The film was written by Donald E. Westlake, from a story by Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt and Brian Garfield, with an uncredited rewrite by David Loughery.
The Stepfather (1987)
Directed by Joseph Ruben
Genres - Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller Film, Slasher Film |
Release Date - Jan 22, 1987 |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Box Office
$2,488,740
Themes
Tags
Cult, Cult Film, Independent, Independent Film, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Murder, Murder Of Family, Psycho, Psychopath, Real Estate Agent, Serial Killer, Shower, Stepfather, Teenager, Violent, Widow
Attributes
Narrative Location: Washington
Subject: serial killer
Subject: serial killer
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