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10 Best Movies Like The Stepfather

If you loved The Stepfather, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
The New Daughter

The New Daughter

2009★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

John James is a writer; his wife has left him. He moves with his two middle-school children to an isolated house off a dirt road in South Carolina. The property has an Indian buria...

#2
True Believer

True Believer

1989★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases a...

#3
Stepfather 2

Stepfather 2

1989★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

"Stepfather" Jerry Blake escapes an insane asylum and winds up in another town, this time impersonating a marriage counselor. With a future wife and new stepson who love him, Blake...

#4
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

1986★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence....

#5
Sai de Baixo: O Filme

Sai de Baixo: O Filme

2019★ 5.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Based on the classic Brazilian television series that conquered audiences during Sunday night prime time on TV Globo, with improv that happens like in scenes of a play. The feature...

#6
Killer Rivalry

Killer Rivalry

2022★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Stepfather for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A volleyball player becomes the target of deadly pranks not realizing the culprit is someone close to her....