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The Stepfather

Terry O'Quinn (Actor), Shelley Hack (Actor), Joseph Ruben (Director) Rated:
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 846 ratings
IMDb6.7/10.0
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Genre Horror/Slasher Flicks
Format NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats, Color
Contributor Shelley Hack, Stephen Shellen, Terry O'Quinn, Joseph Ruben, Jill Schoelen, Charles Lanyer
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 29 minutes
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For almost 20 years, Shout! Factory has redefined what it means to be an entertainment company for fans, by fans. Through its beginnings lovingly releasing and reviving beloved cult films and classic TV series, Shout! cultivated an uncanny ability to rediscover great content and applied these skills to producing and distributing fan-driven new releases that set the bar for independent entertainment. Shout! Factory's extensive experience in a diverse array of genres has led to the launch of several well-respected properties, including Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Shout Kids, Shout Select and the streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Capitalizing on both traditional and emerging digital platforms, Shout! Factory is a media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture.

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Terry O'Quinn, Shelley Hack. After years of searching for a perfect family life by marrying widows and divorcées, Jerry marries Susan and instantly becomes a dad to her typical 16-year-old daughter Stephanie. But whenever Jerry's dream of perfection butts up against reality or opposition, his cheerful demeanor turns cold-blooded as he kills anyone who doesn't abide by his perfect" plan. 1987/color/89 min/R/widescreen.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ SFY11570DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Joseph Ruben
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Terry O'Quinn, Shelley Hack, Jill Schoelen, Stephen Shellen, Charles Lanyer
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout! Factory
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002AMVEII
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 846 ratings

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virginia Danridge
5.0 out of 5 stars The stepfather is sick
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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It's really good from the beginning to the end.
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Reviews iz my Life007
5.0 out of 5 stars i actually love this movie
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
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it is weird to think about but out of all the people that have left a review for this movie, some of them for sure have probably died. maybe even more than in this film BUT...i loved every second of this 80's slasher and tbh i can't wait till Scream Factory announces a 4k and sucks me out of another $30 because i will line up to buy it again...capitalism will always be acceptable to me if that leads to being able to buy amazing movies and shirts from amzon.com forward slash movies.
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Salliewanderlust
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
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This movie is a classic horror movie with great “one liners” and touches of comedy throughout. It’s scary & funny which is hard to do! Great movie!
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Colossal Beast
4.0 out of 5 stars Who am I Here?
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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O'Quinn knocks it outta the park as the Stepfather in this dark and surprisingly humorous horror slasher. Sure it's from the 80s but it's entertaining from beginning to end and not once was I ever bored.
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John Heck
5.0 out of 5 stars Let's have some ORDER AROUND HERE!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2003
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First off...I am an avid,,,and extremely critical... suspense/thriller movie buff who revels in being viscerally scared out-of-his wits...without the director using buckets of blood or idiotic/sophmoric situations to accomplish this feat. The Stepfather (fiendishly and poignantly portrayed by Terry O'Quinn) will send your nerves a-jangle.
The plot here is simplistic...a very, very disturbed man is in search of the perfect family (ala ) The Brady Bunch or Father Knows Best...the problem is...is TRY telling Jerry that life isn't a idealistic cornball sitcom...see what the results are...
Brilliantly directed by Joseph Rubens (Sleeping with the Enemy/The Good Son)... the Stepfather will take you on a haunting psychological rollercoaster ride filled with jumps, jolts, heart thumping and unconscious nail biting.
The opening sequence...devoid of any dialogue and visually unnerving ...was so disturbing to one of my friends...that he wanted to take a 'raincheck' on watching the rest!
Shelley Hack ...and especially Jill Schoelen...as the respective newly found wife and daughter...turn in engaging performances. Not to mention Hans Zimmer's creep-o-rama score...filled with violinists and cellists on mesculine and caffeine...
If your genre is suspense...good suspense...if you liked Brian DePalma's Dressed to Kill & Body Double...if you liked Hitchcock's Psycho & The Birds...if you enjoyed Robert Harmon's The Hitcher or Curtis Hanson's The Hand that Rocks the Cradle...not to mention Carpenter's Halloween...then sit back and enjoy...!
Oh...by the way...do you really want to know what happens to the family's puppy...or what happens when daddy goes down to the cellar to retrieve some ice cream...or what your stepfather's reaction may be when he matter-of-factly retrieves your mail...or what a simple phone receiver can also be used for...and...just out of curiosity... do you have to hide the cutlery in your house? Do you, pumpkin?
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JCM
5.0 out of 5 stars but the movie as a whole is about as perfect of a classic slasher as they come
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018
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I'd heard of this movie before and had seen the remake, but it was only recently that I gave the original a shot. Seeing Terry O'Quinn of Lost fame as the star was what initially sold me on trying it, but the movie as a whole is about as perfect of a classic slasher as they come. The soundtrack is a little jarring if you're not ready for it, but you can tell the composer was definitely passionate about making appropriate music for every scene and it can range from hilarious to incredibly out of place, to absolutely perfect. O'Quinn hits his character's every note stunningly and can nail that rapid shift between perfect, 50's era television husband and broken sociopath without missing a beat. His facial expressions and range of vocal tones are just perfect for the character. The other actors all perform admirably, though I feel terrible for Mr. Olgilvie and the 'ending' his character was given after we spend so much of the movie following his story. That would probably be my only complaint about the film. If you've never watched and you love slasher films, classic thrillers, or Lifetime movies, there's no good reason not to watch this.
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SlimTim
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic that Easily Transcends the Horror Genre
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013
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I can't recommend this movie enough. Terry O'Quinn's performance should rank amongst the best of all time in film. O'Quinn takes this role in what would be a good movie and takes it to another level. He makes it a masterpiece of any genre.

The Stepfather's only shortcomings are not doing more with the Jerry Blake character. He is so brilliant that you don't want the movie to end and it leaves you with a strong desire to see more of a backstory. The film does a good job of explaining what's going on which sets up its scenes effectively. However, it would've been awesome to see more of O'Quinn, instead of the plot just being set up by references.

Shout Factory does a solid job with the blu ray release. However, it does not appear to be remastered. It is pricey, but I felt it was a must for my collection. It also includes an interesting documentary on the making of the film.

All in all, I'd recommend this to anyone older than 16. The foul language is minimal. The violence is gruesome in spots, but not over the top, and it feels like just enough to effectively execute certain scenes. There is a very brief sex scene containing no nudity that I feel would be teen safe. However, there is a later scene of nudity that I definitely would not want my children or teen to see.
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raul
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Spain on October 20, 2023
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Todo bien.
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Giovanni Mazzuca
4.0 out of 5 stars Quasi ok
Reviewed in Italy on January 1, 2020
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Un po' rovinata la confezione
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Catfather
5.0 out of 5 stars Terry O'Quinn
Reviewed in Germany on August 7, 2017
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Wer diesen Film zum ersten Mal in der heutigen Zeit sieht, wird sicher schmunzeln müssen. Ich bin froh, ihn hier auf amazon gefunden zu haben. Ein irrsinnig guter Terry O'Quinn und eine perfide story machen The Stepfather zu einem kleinen Juwel.
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Peyrevidal eric
5.0 out of 5 stars des crimes sans noms
Reviewed in France on May 30, 2018
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j'ai choisi cette note car je trouve que c'est un très bon film avec beaucoup de rebondissements des surprises tout au long du film je le conseille a beaucoup de personnes .
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James Angus
5.0 out of 5 stars A must see movie!
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2013
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5 stars for this classic thriller that slipped under many peoples radar back in the 1980's
Terry O'Quinn as the Stepfather gives a stellar performance as a nutcase case walking the thin line between reality and psycho. The movie takes you inside the head of someone obsessed with creating a Rockwell fantasy world.
So go on then.... whistle a few bars of Camptown Races & create a dream family to die for!!!
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