The Stepfather Movie Review 1987

Creepy thriller about a seemingly ordinary stepfather who is actually a homicidal maniac searching for the "perfect family." An independently produced sleeper tightly directed and well written. Followed by two inferior sequels.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Stepparents, Bad Dads, Psychotics/Sociopaths

Screenplay

Donald E. Westlake

Cast

Terry O'Quinn, Shelley Hack, Jill Schoelen, Stephen Shellen, Charles Lanyer, Stephen E. Miller

Cinematography

John Lindley

Director

Joseph Ruben

Music

Patrick Moraz

Producer

Jay Benson