The Stepfather (1987)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1428 movies items)

" Meet John Blake, he seems like a great guy, with a great life, but his stepdaughter Stephanie suspects that he is a horrible monster. She is right. Jerry is a serial killer who has murdered families before, ones who have failed to make his exacting perfection. Can she stop him, before it’s too late? The movie, was later followed by sequels, and a mid of the ground remake. The Stepfather, featured earlier performances by Jill Schoelen, and Terry O’Quinn, with the movie was filmed in an"

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"Watched on: October 18th, 2023. It was okay."

Favorite Drama Films: 1986-1987 (90 movies items)

" Directed by: Joseph Ruben Produced by: Jay Benson Written by: Donald E. Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt, and Brian Garfield Cinematography: John Lindley Edited by: George Bowers Music by: Patrick Moraz Distributed by: New Century Vista Film Company"

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"October 19th Directed by: Joseph Ruben Downloaded."

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"First viewing - May 8th Decided to fill in one of my blindspots in Horror by finally watching The Stepfather. And it's a solid flick. Terry O'Quinn is really good in his role, and the story that unfolds is an interesting one. There's nothing here that elevates it to greatness, but it's a solid if average little horror movie and I'm glad I finally caught up with it."

Scarier Than Fiction (55 movies items)

"John List List, was an American mass murderer and long-time fugitive. On November 9, 1971, he killed his wife, mother, and three children at their home in Westfield, New Jersey, then disappeared; he had planned the murders so meticulously that nearly a month passed before anyone suspected that anything was amiss. Other films, inspired include the 1993 film Judgment Day: The John List Story, in which List was portrayed by Robert Blake; the 1987 film The Stepfather and its 2009 remake, and the c"

Favorite Horror Films: 1987 (32 movies items)

" Directed by: Joseph Ruben Produced by: Jay Benson Written by: Donald E. Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt, and Brian Garfield Cinematography: John Lindley Edited by: George Bowers Music by: Patrick Moraz Distributed by: New Century Vista Film Company"

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"Nobody's perfect. Not even families. And also, you can't make someone love you."

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" Whatever you do, step far away from the remake and pretend it doesn't exist. Just watch this one because it's a great horror movie that has a great performance from Terry O'Quinn and works as a horror movie and on a story-telling standpoint. This one deserves to be remembered while the remake deserves to be forgotten."