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The Stepfather

Where to Watch The Stepfather (1987) Online

1987Movie"He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up... Neither could the others..."

Looking to feast your eyes on 'The Stepfather' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Joseph Ruben-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

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. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Stepfather' right now, here are some finer points about the ITC Entertainment thriller flick.

Released January 23rd, 1987, 'The Stepfather' stars Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a user score of 66 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 329 top users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new identity and leaves town. After building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter, he struggles to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality."

'The Stepfather' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Cultpix, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Screambox, Peacock Premium Plus, Fandor, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Freevee, Shout! Factory TV, Crackle, Night Flight Plus, fuboTV, Tubi TV, Kanopy, VUDU Free, Plex Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Plex, Hoopla, Peacock Premium, The Roku Channel, and Screambox Amazon Channel .

'The Stepfather' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on January 23rd, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 13th, 2009 - Buy The Stepfather DVD
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.