The Stepfather
New Century Vista Film Company | Release Date: June 5, 1987 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
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12
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
While O'Quinn is effectively scary, one is left longing for Hitchcock's dark, daring wit and disturbingly amoral insights. Read full review
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Tampa Bay TimesHal Lipper
While The Stepfather doesn't transcend the limitations of most slice-and-dice movies, it comes close. And has fun trying.
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
The Stepfather is too often disappointingly thin. Read full review
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