Horror Movie Month: The Stepfather

The Stars: Terry O'Quinn

The Plot: A man brutally murders his wife and her kids and then changes his identity and moves to another town and marries a new woman with a rebellious teenage daughter.

The Scares: It's not scary at all. It's more psychological. The first ten minutes are pretty riveting and the final twenty minutes are exciting, as well. Unfortunately, pretty much everything in between is a tad on the boring side. The only reason to watch this movie at all is for Terry O'Quinn (who played weirdo Locke on Lost) and his subtle, chilling performance.

The Body Count: 7... although, according to IMDB, there is a Stepfather 2, so maybe only 6.

The Grade: C