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23 January 1987 (USA)
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Plot:
A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcées with children in search of the perfect family...
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2 wins
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6 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Terry O'Quinn | ... | Jerry Blake | |
| Jill Schoelen | ... | Stephanie Maine | |
| Shelley Hack | ... | Susan | |
| Charles Lanyer | ... | Dr. Bondurant | |
| Stephen Shellen | ... | Jim Ogilvie | |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Al Brennan | |
| Robyn Stevan | ... | Karen | |
| Jeff Schultz | ... | Paul Baker | |
| Lindsay Bourne | ... | Art Teacher | |
| Anna Hagan | ... | Mrs. Leitner | |
| Gillian Barber | ... | Anne Barnes | |
| Blu Mankuma | ... | Lt. Jack Wall | |
| Jackson Davies | ... | Mr. Chesterton | |
| Sandra Head | ... | Receptionist | |
| Gabrielle Rose | ... | Dorothy Rinehard |
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Also Known As:
Stepfather I
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89 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1988) (VHS) |
Australia:M |
Denmark:15 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1988) |
France:-12 |
Norway:16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18
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Cinematographer John Lindley was hired as a last minute replacement for the original director of photography who was arrested in a domestic dispute right before shooting was to start.
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Continuity: When the film first opens, we see a paperboy toss the newspaper onto Jerry's lawn. It lands close to the perimeter of the lawn. But when Jerry emerges later and stops to pick up the newspaper, it is closer to the house.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "King of the Hill: Untitled Blake McCormick Project (#12.12)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Run Between the Raindrops
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After reading the plot outline, some of you might roll your eyes and mutter, "Oh, great. A formulaic, plotless, cardboard-character, derivative flapdoodle." Not so. The plot, which gives life and depth to the characters, is so ingeniously written that most viewers will probably not be able to anticipate what's coming next. Breath-taking suspense, occasional pitch-black humor, a creepy, creepy villain, superb acting, and a roller coaster pace all add up to make one heck of a ride. Terry O'Quinn's character is probably the creepiest maniac to ever grace the screen since Anthony Perkins in Psycho. If you have even the slightest interest in horror films, I strongly urge you to rent this film.