Stepfather (1987)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1987
Land: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: The Stepfather, Stepfather I, O Padrasto, Fatale rencontre, Stedfaderen
Regisseur: Joseph Ruben
Writer: Brian Garfield, Carolyn Lefcourt, Donald E. Westlake
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Jay Benson
Firmen: ITC Entertainment, New Century Vista Film Company
Genre: Horror, Horror Film, Slasher Film, Thriller
Budget: 1.200.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: murder, murder of family, psycho, psycho killer, psychopath, real estate agent, serial killer, shower, stepfather, widow
Geschichte
Henry Morrison (Terry O'Quinn), after murdering his entire family, assumes a new identity as Jerry Blake and moves to a new town. He marries Susan Maine (Shelley Hack), a widow with a teenage daughter Stephanie (Jill Schoelen). Initially, Jerry appears to be the perfect stepfather, but soon his obsession with having a 'perfect' family leads him to try and control Stephanie's behavior. When she rebels against his rules, Jerry struggles to maintain his grip on reality and hides his true identity from Susan. The tension builds as Stephanie grows more suspicious of Jerry, leading to a climax where Jerry's true nature is revealed.
Zusammenfassung
Stepfather (1987) is a psychological horror-thriller directed by Joseph Ruben. The film follows the chilling exploits of Jerry Blake, a serial killer who marries widows and divorcées with children in search of his 'ideal' family. Terry O'Quinn delivers a menacing performance as the seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison, who transforms into the obsessive Jerry Blake after murdering his own family. The story explores themes of control, obsession, and the dangers of perfectionism. While not a typical slasher film, it contains elements of horror and suspense that make it a tense and unsettling watch.
