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The Stepfather (1987) 6.7
A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family. As soon as his new family members show signs of being human and not robots ... See full summary » Director:Joseph Ruben |
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Cast
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| Jill Schoelen | ... |
Stephanie
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Charles Lanyer | ... |
Dr. Bondurant
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Jim Ogilvie
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Al Brennan
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Karen
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Paul Baker
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Mrs. Leitner
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Annie Barnes
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Lt. Jack Wall
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Mr. Chesterton
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Dorothy Rinehard
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A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family. As soon as his new family members show signs of being human and not robots who will march unquestioningly to his tune, his dreams of domestic bliss begin to crumble, and he kills them. Then he alters his appearance, assumes a new identity, and skips to another town to begin the deadly ritual all over again. He marries Susan Maine, who sees him as the ideal surrogate father for her teenage daughter Stephanie, and he is soon up to his old tricks when she proves to be too much of a troublesome teen to handle. Written by alfiehitchie
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An All-American Family... He'd Kill For It! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 November 1987 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
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Gross:
$2,488,740 (USA)Company Credits
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Sue: Jerry?
Jerry Blake: That's right. Jerry Blake. Thanks, honey.
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(1984)
Performed by Patrick Moraz and John McBurnie
Music by Patrick Moraz
Lyrics by John McBurnie
Published by Zoram Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Passport Records (JEM)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Jill Schoelen claimed she was so disturbed from filming the violent final act, she had recurring nightmares for a week about being chased by Terry O'Quinn. These nightmares occurred as a re-enactment of the scene she was filming at the time. See more »Goofs
In the first sequence O'Quinn cuts his hair and shaves his real beard. But he has been spending his days setting up his new identity as the short-haired, clean-shaven Jerry. See more »Quotes
Jerry Blake: Wait a minute, who am I here?Sue: Jerry?
Jerry Blake: That's right. Jerry Blake. Thanks, honey.
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Soundtracks
"I Want You"(1984)
Performed by Patrick Moraz and John McBurnie
Music by Patrick Moraz
Lyrics by John McBurnie
Published by Zoram Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Passport Records (JEM)
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After reading the plot outline, some of you might roll your eyes and mutter, "Oh, great. A formulaic, plotless, cardboard-character, derivative flapdoodle." Not so. The plot, which gives life and depth to the characters, is so ingeniously written that most viewers will probably not be able to anticipate what's coming next. Breath-taking suspense, occasional pitch-black humor, a creepy, creepy villain, superb acting, and a roller coaster pace all add up to make one heck of a ride. Terry O'Quinn's character is probably the creepiest maniac to ever grace the screen since Anthony Perkins in Psycho. If you have even the slightest interest in horror films, I strongly urge you to rent this film.