THE STEPFATHER
Cinema Shock Roulette #6
Spin the wheel, pick a movie, it's time for another Cinema Shock Roulette episode! This time, the randomly-chosen film is a 1987 thriller starring a pre-stardom Terry O'Quinn and directed by genre workman Joseph Ruben: THE STEPFATHER!
In this episode, we'll not only trace the production of the film itself, but we'll also recount the story of the real life crimes that inspired it, in addition to exploring its legacy as a Reagan-era social satire.
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Joseph Ruben
Screenplay by: Donald E. Westlake
Story by: Carolyn Lefcourt | Brian Garfield | Donald E. Westlake
Produced by: Jay Benson
Cast: Terry O’Quinn | Jill Schoelen | Shelley Hack
Cinematography: John W. Lindley
Edited by: George Bowers
Music by: Patrick Moraz
Release Date: January 23, 1987
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.
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