The Stepfather (1987) Horror Thriller Crime
The Stepfather (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.9/10
The Stepfather Plot Synopsis:
A family-values man named Jerry Blake (Terry O'Quinn) 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 (Shelley Hack), who sees him as the ideal surrogate father for her teenage daughter Stephanie (Jill Schoelen), and he is soon up to his old tricks when she proves to be too much of a troublesome teen to handle.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After murdering his entire family, a man remarries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.
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The Stepfather Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $2,488,740
Awards: 2
Nominations: 8
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Stepfather Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 05, 1987
Writers: Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield, Donald E. Westlake
Producers: Jay Benson, Brian Garfield, Lew Grade
Editors: George Bowers
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The Stepfather (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Stepfather Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Terry O`Quinn | ... | Jerry Blake |
| Terry O''Quinn | ... | Jerry Blake |
| Jill Schoelen | ... | Stephanie Maine |
| Shelley Hack | ... | Susan |
| Charles Lanyer | ... | Dr. Bondurant |
| Stephen Shellen | ... | Jim Ogilvie |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Al Brennan |
| Robyn Stevan | ... | Karen |
| Jeff Schultz | ... | Paul Baker |
| Lindsay Bourne | ... | Art Teacher |
| Anna Hagan | ... | Mrs. Leitner |
| Gillian Barber | ... | Annie Barnes |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Lt. Jack Wall |
| Jackson Davies | ... | Mr. Chesterton |
| Sandra Head | ... | Receptionist |
| Gabrielle Rose | ... | Dorothy Rinehard |
| Richard Sargent | ... | Mr. Anderson |
| Margot Pinvidic | ... | Mrs. Anderson |
| Rochelle Greenwood | ... | Cindy Anderson |
| Don S. Williams | ... | Mr. Stark |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Terry O`Quinn – Jerry Blake
- Terry O''Quinn (b. July 15, 1952) – Jerry Blake
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Terrance K. O'Quinn | Terrance O'Quinn | Terence Quinn | Terrance Quinn - Jill Schoelen (b. March 21, 1963) – Stephanie Maine
Sign: Aries - Shelley Hack (b. July 6, 1947) – Susan
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Shelly Hack - Charles Lanyer, as Dr. Bondurant, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Stephen Shellen (b. June 17, 1957) – Jim Ogilvie
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Steve Shellen - Stephen E. Miller – Al Brennan
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Stephen Miller | Steve Miller - Robyn Stevan – Karen
- Jeff Schultz – Paul Baker
- Lindsay Bourne – Art Teacher
- Anna Hagan (b. April 25, 1939) – Mrs. Leitner
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Anna Hagen - Gillian Barber (b. February 22, 1958) – Annie Barnes
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Blu Mankuma (b. July 5, 1948) – Lt. Jack Wall
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Blu Mankima - Jackson Davies – Mr. Chesterton
- Sandra Head – Receptionist
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