The Stepfather (1987)
"He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...Neither could the others..."
ThumbScore
👍 76%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 88%
(RT: 88%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Jill Schoelen as Stephanie Maine
Shelley Hack as Susan
Charles Lanyer as Dr. Bondurant
Stephen Shellen as Jim Ogilvie
Stephen E. Miller as Al Brennan
Robyn Stevan as Karen
Jeff Schultz as Paul Baker
Is The Stepfather good?
Most people think so. 76% audience score, estimated from 393 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 88%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
