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Stepfather 2

1989 · 93 min

A tense, unsettling thriller that keeps you on edge as a charming psychopath infiltrates a suburban family, blending domestic drama with sudden violence.

Directed by
Jeff Burr
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams
Tagline
Tonight - Daddy's coming home - to slice up more than just the cake!
Overview
"Stepfather" Jerry Blake escapes an insane asylum and winds up in another town, this time impersonating a marriage counselor. With a future wife and new stepson who love him, Blake eliminates anyone who stands in his way to building the perfect family.

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Directed by
Jeff Burr
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • family
  • deception
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Jeff Burr
Written by
John Auerbach
Starring
Terry O'Quinn, Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, Jonathan Brandis, Henry Brown, Mitchell Laurance, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Leon Martell
Music
Jim Manzie, Pat Regan
Cinematography
Jacek Laskus
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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