The Stepfather (1987)
The Stepfather (1987)
He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up... Neither could the others...
A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new identity and leaves town. After building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter, he struggles to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.

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Cast

Terry O'Quinn Terry O'Quinn As: Jerry Blake
Jill Schoelen Jill Schoelen As: Stephanie Maine
Shelley Hack Shelley Hack As: Susan
Charles Lanyer Charles Lanyer As: Dr. Bondurant
Stephen Shellen Stephen Shellen As: Jim Ogilvie
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Storyline

A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new identity and leaves town. After building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter, he struggles to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.


Tagline: He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up... Neither could the others...
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 23 January 1987

Country: GB

Runtime: 89m

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Company Credits

Company: ITC Entertainment

Revenue: $2,488,740

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Cast

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Jerry Blake

Jill Schoelen

Jill Schoelen

Stephanie Maine

Shelley Hack

Shelley Hack

Susan

Charles Lanyer

Charles Lanyer

Dr. Bondurant

Stephen Shellen

Stephen Shellen

Jim Ogilvie

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Al Brennan

Robyn Stevan

Robyn Stevan

Karen

Jeff Schultz

Jeff Schultz

Paul Baker

Lindsay Bourne

Lindsay Bourne

Art Teacher

Anna Hagan

Anna Hagan

Mrs. Leitner

Gillian Barber

Gillian Barber

Anne Barnes

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Lt. Jack Wall

Jackson Davies

Jackson Davies

Mr. Chesterton

Sandra Head

Sandra Head

Receptionist

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Dorothy Rinehard

Richard Sargent

Richard Sargent

Mr. Anderson

Margot Pinvidic

Margot Pinvidic

Mrs. Anderson

Rochelle Greenwood

Rochelle Greenwood

Cindy Anderson

Don S. Williams

Don S. Williams

Mr. Stark

Don MacKay

Don MacKay

Joe

Dale Wilson

Dale Wilson

Frank

Gary Hetherington

Gary Hetherington

Herb

Andrew Snider

Andrew Snider

Mr. Grace

Marie Stillin

Marie Stillin

Mrs. Fairfax

Paul Batten

Paul Batten

Mr. Fairfax

Sheila Paterson

Sheila Paterson

Dr. Barbara Faraday

Directed By

Joseph Ruben

Joseph Ruben

Director

Christine Wilson

Christine Wilson

Script Supervisor

James Marshall

James Marshall

Third Assistant Director

Casey Grant

Casey Grant

Second Assistant Director

Michael E. Steele

Michael E. Steele

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jay Benson

Jay Benson

Producer

Jim Jasterzebski

Jim Jasterzebski

Casting Assistant

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Dennis A. Brown

Dennis A. Brown

Executive In Charge Of Production

Myrna Cobb

Myrna Cobb

Assistant Production Coordinator

Matthew O'Connor

Matthew O'Connor

Location Manager

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Production Manager

Patti Allen

Patti Allen

Production Coordinator

Linda Kelly

Linda Kelly

Production Accountant

Lynn Elston

Lynn Elston

Assistant Accountant

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Jane Feinberg

Jane Feinberg

Casting

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Casting

Edited By

George Bowers

George Bowers

Editor

Michael Smith

Michael Smith

Assistant Editor

Christopher Koefoed

Christopher Koefoed

Assistant Editor

Bruce Giesbrecht

Bruce Giesbrecht

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Costume Supervisor

Jean Murphy

Jean Murphy

Costumer

Susan Boyd

Susan Boyd

Hairstylist

Maurice Parkhurst

Maurice Parkhurst

Makeup Artist

Mina Mittelman

Mina Mittelman

Costume Design

Sound

Patrick Moraz

Patrick Moraz

Original Music Composer

John L. Anderson

John L. Anderson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard  Stewart

Richard Stewart

Assistant Sound Editor

G.W. Davis

G.W. Davis

Sound Editor

Kathleen Bennett

Kathleen Bennett

Music Editor

Chris Haire

Chris Haire

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Keith Stafford

Keith Stafford

Supervising Sound Editor

Doug Davey

Doug Davey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Larry Sutton

Larry Sutton

Production Sound Mixer

Graham Crowell

Graham Crowell

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Lindley

John Lindley

Director of Photography

Ken Hemphill

Ken Hemphill

Grip

Barry Donlevy

Barry Donlevy

Grip

Brewster Ingram

Brewster Ingram

Camera Operator

R.K. Hill

R.K. Hill

Grip

Rod Parkhurst

Rod Parkhurst

Camera Operator

Jeff Plecas

Jeff Plecas

Grip

Dan Bennett

Dan Bennett

Grip

Robert Crone

Robert Crone

Steadicam Operator

Chris Harris

Chris Harris

Second Assistant Camera

Oliver Berg

Oliver Berg

Grip

John 'Sandy' McCallum

John 'Sandy' McCallum

First Assistant Camera

Tim Hogan

Tim Hogan

Key Grip

John L. Brown

John L. Brown

Dolly Grip

Joseph Lederer

Joseph Lederer

Still Photographer

Lighting

Ken W. Anderson

Ken W. Anderson

Best Boy Electric

David R. Anderson

David R. Anderson

Gaffer

Duncan MacGregor

Duncan MacGregor

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

James William Newport

James William Newport

Production Design

Geoff Hilliard

Geoff Hilliard

Construction Coordinator

Gary Brooks

Gary Brooks

Greensman

Barry Kootchin

Barry Kootchin

Paint Coordinator

Annmarie Corbett

Annmarie Corbett

Assistant Set Decoration

David Chiasson

David Chiasson

Set Dresser

Jeremy Borsos

Jeremy Borsos

Set Dresser

Len Morganti

Len Morganti

Storyboard Artist

Rex Raglan

Rex Raglan

Assistant Art Director

R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn

R.D. 'Luther' Fairbairn

Props

Bill Thumm

Bill Thumm

Property Master

David Willson

David Willson

Art Direction

Kimberley Richardson

Kimberley Richardson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Dave Bowe

Dave Bowe

Transportation Captain

John Wardlow

John Wardlow

Stunt Coordinator

Scott Irvine

Scott Irvine

Transportation Coordinator

Bill McCurraugh

Bill McCurraugh

Transportation Co-Captain

Tim Myers

Tim Myers

Post Production Supervisor

William H. Orr

William H. Orr

Special Effects Coordinator

Tink Ten Eyck

Tink Ten Eyck

Production Controller

Joanne Ryan

Joanne Ryan

Craft Service

Robert Weinberger

Robert Weinberger

Unit Publicist

Jacob Rupp

Jacob Rupp

Stunts

Jim Dunn

Jim Dunn

Stunts

Kathy Hubble

Kathy Hubble

Stunts

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