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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   2,991 votes
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Director:
Joseph Ruben
Writers:
Carolyn Lefcourt (story) &
Brian Garfield (story) ...
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Release Date:
23 tammikuu 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
Who Am I Here? more
Plot:
A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
This film is now labeled a cult classic... more (68 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Terry O'Quinn ... Gerald 'Jerry' Blake
Jill Schoelen ... Stephanie Maine
Shelley Hack ... Susan Maine Blake
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 ... Anne Barnes
Blu Mankuma ... Lt. Jack Wall
Jackson Davies ... Mr. Chesterton
Sandra Head ... Receptionist

Gabrielle Rose ... Dorothy Rinehard
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Stepfather I
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) (VHS) | Australia:M | Denmark:15 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1988) | France:-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18
Filming Locations:
Seattle, Washington, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jill Schoelen did almost all of her own stunts for the film's climax. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Paint changes on Steph's back during her fight in school. more
Quotes:
Stephanie: It's like living with Ward Cleaver more
Movie Connections:
References Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) more
Soundtrack:
Run Between the Raindrops more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
This film is now labeled a cult classic..., 18 huhtikuu 2006
9/10
Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

watch it and see why. Terry O'Quinn is excellent as "The Stepfather" - Jerry Blake; the nemesis of his newly acquired daughter, portrayed by Jill Schoelen. Shelley Hack plays the unsuspecting mom, who does not realize what O'Quinn is capable of.

This film came out in 1987, and it is amusing to see the references to family values and security- all quaintly defined in small town suburbia. Jerry Blake (O'Quinn) is the new realtor in town, a perfect neighbor and family man; but something is awry- Dr. Bondurant is killed and strange occurrences crop up.

If you have never seen this film, it is a worthwhile suspense/thriller; there are also some beautiful scenes of the Pacific Northwest- you will enjoy this film for Halloween.

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