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Stepfather II (1989)

Stepfather II poster
Original title
Stepfather 2
Directed by
Jeff Burr
Genre
horror film, slasher film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 123 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A serial killer who impersonates a perfect family man escapes from a mental institution. He moves to a new town and starts a new relationship with a woman and her son.

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What happens

Stepfather II (also known as Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy) is a 1989 American horror film directed by Jeff Burr and written by John Auerbach. It is a sequel to The Stepfather (1987) and stars Terry O'Quinn as the title character. The cast includes Meg Foster, Caroline Williams, and Jonathan Brandis. Stepfather II received a limited theatrical release on November 3, 1989, and grossed $1.5 million at the box office. It received negative reviews from film critics. A sequel, Stepfather III, was released in 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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