How many The Stepfather movies are there?

In 1987, psychological horror movie, The Stepfather made its debut. The movie – which starred Terry O’Quinn – followed the story of an identity-assuming serial killer, who marries a widow, but refuses to give up his murderous ways.

Loosely based on real-life mass murderer, John List, The Stepfather was well received when it opened in cinemas and proved to be a box-office success. As such, a series of sequels soon followed, as well as a remake.

But how many Stepfather movies are there? For all the details and more, keep reading.

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The Stepfather movies in order

To date there are 4 entries in the Stepfather movie series. The films are as follows:

• The Stepfather (1987)
• The Stepfather II (1989)
• The Stepfather III (1992)
• The Stepfather (2009)

All of the films were released theatrically, with the exception of The Stepfather III which was a made-for-television picture.

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Are all of the Stepfather movies part of the same series?

The Stepfather movies are divided into two different collections: The original series and the remake. The films are categorised as follows:

The original series

• The Stepfather (1987)
• The Stepfather II (1989)
• The Stepfather III (1992)

In this collection, Terry O’Quinn plays the role of the ‘Stepfather’ in the first two films, while Robert Wightman takes over the role for the third entry in the series.

The remake

• The Stepfather (2009)

In this movie, Dylan Walsh plays the lead role of killer David Harris (aka the ‘Stepfather’).

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