The Stepfather

Name: The Stepfather
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1987-01-23
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer, Stephen Shellen

1987·Movie·R·89 min·★ 6.5(387)

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

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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Where to watch The Stepfather in United States

Can I watch The Stepfather in United States? Yes — you can stream The Stepfather in United States on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open The Stepfather there. Availability last verified on August 22, 2026.

Where is The Stepfather streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
India	Cultpix, Tubi TV	—
United Kingdom	Cultpix, ITVX Premium, ITVX	Apple TV Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Fandor, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store
Australia	Cultpix, Tubi TV	—
Germany	Cultpix	—
France	Cultpix, Shadowz Amazon Channel, Shadowz	—
Spain	Filmin, fuboTV, Cultpix	—
Brazil	Cultpix	—
Japan	Cultpix	—

About The Stepfather

The Stepfather is a 1987 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben. The cast is led by Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

The Stepfather was produced by ITC Entertainment and New Century Vista Film Company and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on January 23, 1987, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Joseph Ruben
Writers: Donald E. Westlake, Brian Garfield, Carolyn Lefcourt
Release date: January 23, 1987
OTT release: September 10, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: ITC Entertainment, New Century Vista Film Company

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The Stepfather cast & crew

The Stepfather was directed by Joseph Ruben and written by Donald E. Westlake, Brian Garfield, and Carolyn Lefcourt.

The cast features Terry O'Quinn as Jerry Blake, Jill Schoelen as Stephanie Maine, Shelley Hack as Susan, Charles Lanyer as Dr. Bondurant, Stephen Shellen as Jim Ogilvie, and Stephen E. Miller as Al Brennan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Patrick Moraz, cinematography is by John Lindley, and it was produced by Jay Benson.

Is The Stepfather worth watching?

The Stepfather holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 387 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, The Stepfather is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Stepfather

In United States, you can stream The Stepfather on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, and Night Flight Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 10, 2024.

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