Stepfather II

Terry O Quinn returns as the psychotic murdering family man who wants only one thing a family to call his own but that white picket fence house and perfect family he dreams about just never seems to be good enough maybe forth times the none killing charm.

The movie follows Gene (Terry O Quinn) after he escapes a mental institution where he was imprisoned for killing his last two families and almost killing the third once again changing his look and identity he moves into the perfect neighbourhood for family's and attempts to find a new family to call his own but it's not long before people start to see through his charade and he gets back to his old ways.

Terry O Quinn gives a chilling performance as the psychotic stepfather he makes this movie so memorable and creepy even when he's acting innocent in a scene you get chills.

Co Stars Meg Foster and Jonathan Brandis are great in there roles as the single mother and her son the only thing scarier than Terry O Quinn in this movie though are Meg Fosters eyes they have a strange hypnotic glow to them that I personally found very distracting.

Worth any Horror/Thriller movie fans time an underrated classic that sadly when it was released was overshadowed by bigger Horror movies of the late 80s don't miss this hidden gem.

After reading so many poor reviews about this movie, I was reluctant to see it for myself. Terry O'Quinn's stepfather character is even more psychotic than he was in part one! Mr. O'Quinn deserves an Academy Award for this performance. But seriously, the movie is good from the standpoint that it is just a thriller about a troubled man who wants to start a family. The only problem is, he will kill to make that dream happen. Thumbs up on this one for me. Take it for what it is.

Terry O'Quinn reprises his All I want is the perfect American family and if I don't get it I'll kill everyone and try again psycho role. Once again he manages to get an unmarried woman with a child to fall for him. This time it's Meg Foster. If you're a fan of the first then you have to see this one. If nothing else then for O'Quinns performance as Henry Morrison no Jerry Blake no Hodgkins....Wait a minute, Who is he here?

You know what? This sequel was pointless but it turned out better that I thought it would. Terry O'Quinn is back and the rest of the cast is different. This sequel was actually thought up with no imagination, but it worked out well. I admit one thing, O'Quinn's performance was just as great in the original, and the rest of the cast was better than the original.

I actually enjoy Stepfather 2 more than the first Stepfather movie. The haunting theme does a lot for creating a truly sinister atmosphere. Rarely does a film score stick in my head, but this one does. And then there's Terry O'Quinn who plays the character just right.

You have to remember that this film was basically made in only 4 months. That's writing the script, casting, shooting, post production, etc. It was made for about 1 and a half million dollars and originally was supposed to be a direct to video release. Some additional shots were added and changed when the studio decided it was going to run a theatrical release like the first Stepfather, and they needed a more violent "Horror Movie".

The new DVD release presents the film in it's original Widescreen format, and it's a very sharp Animorphic transfer. A great thing included on the disc is that it has many alternate and extended scenes that were from the original Director's cut. There is also a short still gallery, and a very interesting full-length commentary by the Director and Producer of Stepfather 2. The only thing missing is a theatrical trailer...albeit most Buena Vista DVD's lack a trailer so it's no big surprise there.

If you like this film then you need this DVD, it easily blows away the old VHS and Laserdisc editions. Now, if only they'd release the 1st Stepfather movie on DVD!!!