Want to watch 'The Stepfather' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Joseph Ruben-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Stepfather' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Stepfather' right now, here are some particulars about the ITC Entertainment horror 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 knowledgeable users.
What, so now you 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 Screambox, Fandor, Amazon Video, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango At Home, Cultpix, Plex Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Plex, VUDU Free, Freevee, Shout! Factory TV, fuboTV, Tubi TV, and The Roku Channel .
'The Stepfather' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 23rd, 1987
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October 13th, 2009
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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.
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