Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Stepfather' right now, here are some quick facts about the ITC Entertainment, New Century Vista Film Company horror flick. The Stepfather starring Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min. The release date of the movie is January 23rd, 1987. The movie received a user score of 65/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 356 platform users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Stepfather' on each platform when they are available. 'The Stepfather' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on fuboTV, Fandango At Home, Prime Video Free with Ads, Screambox Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Screambox, Fandor Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Fandor, Plex Channel, Crackle, Prime Video, Peacock Premium Plus, Peacock Premium, Kanopy, Plex, The Roku Channel, Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Cultpix, Fandango at Home Free, Night Flight Plus, Tubi TV, and Shout! Factory TV in the US.
'The Stepfather' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 23rd, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 13th, 2009
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Watch Full Movie on Digital or Stream on Demand starting September 10th, 2024
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The Stepfather is a 1987 American thriller film starring Terry O'Quinn in the title role. It is loosely based on the life of mass murderer John List, although the plot is more commonly associated with slasher films of the era than a true story. It was directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Donald E. Westlake, from a story by Westlake, Carolyn Lefcourt and Brian Garfield. This film was met with critical acclaim upon its release. The film was also followed by two sequels, released in 1989 and 1992 respectively and a remake also called The Stepfather which was released on October 16, 2009.
