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Stepfather 2 (1989)

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Average Rating: 3.7/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Nov 3, 1989 Wide

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A passable sequel to the excellent sleeper hit that preceded it, this film steers its story in a cartoonish, less horrific direction. Terry O'Quinn returns as the nameless family man who butchered one nuclear unit and was on his way to dispatching another when he was (seemingly) fatally stabbed. It turns out that he wasn't killed after all but was captured and sent to the loony bin. Now the deranged control freak has murdered his jailers and escaped from the institution. Establishing himself in

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Horror

Directed By: Jeff Burr

In Theaters: Nov 3, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Mar 4, 2003

Cast

Terry O'Quinn
The Stepfather
Meg Foster
Carol Grayland
Caroline Williams
Matty Crimmins
Jonathan Brandis
Todd Grayland
Henry Brown
Dr. Joseph Danvers
Mitchell Laurance
Phil Grayland
Leon Martell
Smitty
Renata Scott
Betty Willis
John O'Leary
Sam Watkins
Eric Brown
Hotel Attendant
Miriam Byrd-Nethery
Sally Jenkins

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Rarely has a sequel followed its predecessor's exact template like this thoroughly imitative follow-up.

May 20, 2011 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

...a tiresome sequel that boasts little worth recommending aside from Terry O'Quinn's expectedly electrifying performance.

November 25, 2009 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The original is great; this is lousy.

April 20, 2007 Comment

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

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Not as great as the first one, but it's still exciting and a good horror movie. I enjoyed it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

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A logical and just as worthy sequel in the Stepfather series. Terry O'Quinn is back as the menacing family-killing stepfather figure. This time around, he has a stepson (Jonathan Brandis of Neverending Story 2 fame!) The wedding reception end battle is great.

November 21, 2010