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

1987
Rated R
1h 29m
Horror
Thriller

6.5TMDB(396)

Overview

Seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison has just murdered his entire family. After adopting a new identity and skipping town, he begins building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter. However, he soon begins struggling to hide his true identity and maintain a grip on reality.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award (1987)
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Box office
Grossed $2.49M worldwide, about 2.1 times its $1.2M budget
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Setting
Set in Washington
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Collection
Part of The Stepfather Collection
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Music
Music by Patrick Moraz
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Lindley
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Details

Director: Joseph Ruben
Writers: Donald E. WestlakeScreenplay, Story
Brian GarfieldStory
Carolyn LefcourtStory
Status: Released
Release date: January 23, 1987
Original language: English
Budget: $1.2M
Revenue: $2.5M
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
Collection: The Stepfather Collection