The stepfather
(Video DVD)
Contributors
Benson, Jay. Producer
Westlake, Donald E. Screenwriter
Lefcourt, Carolyn. Scenarist
Garfield, Brian, 1939-2018. Scenarist
Ruben, Joseph. Director
Westlake, Donald E. Screenwriter
Lefcourt, Carolyn. Scenarist
Garfield, Brian, 1939-2018. Scenarist
Ruben, Joseph. Director
Published
Los Angeles : ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory, [2009].
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 1 hr., 29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Point Public Library - Adult/General - Video | STEPFATHER | Available |
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Published
Los Angeles : ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory, [2009].
Format
Video DVD
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Language
English
UPC
826663115703, 5037115037435, 00826663115703
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Loosely based on a true news story of New Jersey mass-murderer John List. This DVD's release of the original 1987 movie in Oct. 2009 corresponds to the theatrical release of a new version of the Stepfather updating the story in light of List's 1989 capture.
General Note
Special features: audio commentary with director Joseph Ruben; The stepfather chronicles: an all-new retrospective of the original featuring interviews with director Joseph Ruben, producer Jay Benson, actress Jill Schoelen, author Brian Garfield and others on the making of the film and its enduring legacy.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, John Lindley ; editor, George Bowers ; music, Patrick Moraz.
Creation/Production Credits
Story, Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield, Donald E. Westlake ; director of photography, John W. Lindley ; editor, George Bowers ; music, Patrick Moraz.
Participants/Performers
Jill Schoelen, Terry O'Quinn, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer, Stephen Shellen.
Participants/Performers
Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, Charles Lanyer, Stephen Shellen.
Description
A man searching for the perfect family marries a widow with children, only to kill them all when they act more normal than his dream family should. When his new stepdaughter sees through his fake persona, he must drop his Ward Cleaver attitude and show her how a real daughter should act.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 2 ; enhanced for 16x9 televisions ; dual-layer.
Language
Closed-captioned in English.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Benson, J., Westlake, D. E., Lefcourt, C., Garfield, B., Ruben, J., Schoelen, J., O'Quinn, T., Hack, S., Lanyer, C., Shellen, S., Lindley, J., Bowers, G., & Moraz, P. (2009). The stepfather (Widescreen ed.). ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay. Benson et al.. 2009. The Stepfather. ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jay. Benson et al.. The Stepfather ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Benson, Jay., et al. The Stepfather Widescreen ed., ITV Global Entertainment : [Distributed by] Shout! Factory, 2009.
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