The Stepfather (1987)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1987-01-23
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 390 votes
Directed by Joseph Ruben.
Top cast
- Terry O'Quinn as Jerry Blake
- Jill Schoelen as Stephanie Maine
- Shelley Hack as Susan
- Charles Lanyer as Dr. Bondurant
- Stephen Shellen as Jim Ogilvie
- Stephen E. Miller as Al Brennan
- Robyn Stevan as Karen
- Jeff Schultz as Paul Baker
- Lindsay Bourne as Art Teacher
- Anna Hagan as Mrs. Leitner
Where to watch The Stepfather
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Mometu, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Cultpix, ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- India: stream on Cultpix; watch free on Tubi TV
- Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Cultpix; watch free on Tubi TV
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