Stepfather, The (1987)

The Stepfather (1987)
Dir: Joseph Ruben

Things turn deadly when a man realises the family he has married into isn't the perfect home he has been looking for.
Solid thriller that is carried by Terry O'Quinn's complex and menacing performance. The opening sequence is wonderfully creepy and the rest of the film has a suitably tense feel. While the plot is fairly obvious, it's still an interesting study into the mind of a psychopath.

Story: 5
Acting: 8
Directing: 6
Scares: 5
Gore: 6
Overall: 6