Welcome to Remake Radar, where we take on Hollywood's penchant for remaking films for better or worse (which is most of the time). This month's movie:
"The Stepfather" (1987)
Stars Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, and Shelley Hack.
Director: Joseph Ruben
Story: Loosely based on the "John List" story, a guy goes around looking for divorcees and widows with families in order to secure the "perfect family." When the family comes up short on expectations, he kills them and moves on. He next sets himself up as a real estate agent. When the teenage daughter begins to suspect that her mom's new interest may be a wanted killer, this "perfect family" comes under threat.
What do we know now? Substitute a boy coming home from military school (Penn Badgley) for the teenage girl, Sela Ward as the mom, and Dylan Walsh taking Terry O'Quinn's spot, and ya got yourself a remake. The director is Nelson McCormick, the same guy who directed the "Prom Night" remake.
I've never watched the original, so I'm not gonna call this one.
Watch the trailers, compare the two, whatnot. Enjoy.
Original trailer:
Remake trailer:
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Comments: 14
I seen the first one it was ok, I would see the second one on DVD
thanks
So how long until they've remade every movie of the '80s?
at this rate 3 years, tops.
The trailer for the remake looks interesting. The first one looks familiar. Not sure if I've seen it or not.
Nice!
thanks for sharing
I do know that I did see the first one. And, boy was that one creepy!
This remake looks even scarier, if that's possible. I think I will definitely see this one.
not for me. Thanks
The second one looked good till the saw part. I can't usually watch those kinds of movies. Not sure why I watched it I knew what it was lol
I watched the Step Father and the sequel which followed in 1989 The Step Father 2. Both were good thrillers. This remake looks like it will be interesting. I will wait for it to come out on dvd because I do not go to the movies often.
thanks!