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The Stepfather
Human Monsters, Psychological

The Stepfather

1987

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

Directed by Joseph Ruben

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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.

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Director
Joseph Ruben
Produced by
Jay Benson
Cinematographer
John Lindley
Origin country
United States
Production countries
United States, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
en
Rating
R
TMDB
6.5/10 (370 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
89% Fresh
Metacritic
72/100
IMDb
6.7/10 (19,761 votes)
Released January 23, 1987·$1,200,000 budget·$2,488,740 revenue

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