What is Stepfather 3 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stepfather 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Stepfather 3 violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Stepfather 3 as graphic.

Which films are like Stepfather 3?

Films with a similar feel include The Stepfather, The Stepfather II, and The Good Son.

Where can I watch Stepfather 3?

In United States, Stepfather 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.

Stepfather 3

Name: Stepfather 3
Genre: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1992-06-04
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 5.388000011444092
Cast: Robert Wightman, Priscilla Barnes, Season Hubley, David Tom, John Ingle

1992110 min★ 5.4

An escaped killer with a surgically altered face infiltrates a new family and turns domestic trust into a bloody slasher trap.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Simple
Violence: Graphic

grim
lurid
tense
late night horror marathon
cult movie night

What critics said

Critics broadly found the sequel familiar and unconvincing, though some appreciated Robert Wightman's eccentric performance and the film's heightened violence.

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

Keith Grant enters Christine and Andy Davis's family while concealing his identity as the escaped stepfather.
The stepfather escapes an asylum, changes his face through surgery, and begins another killing spree.
Wheelchair-bound Andy notices Keith's suspicious behavior and begins warning others about him.
The Davis household becomes the stepfather's staging ground for concealment and killings.

Films like Stepfather 3, and why

The Stepfather
shared serial-killer slasher structure, domestic menace, and grim exploitation tone
The Stepfather II
shared suburban family invasion, psychologically unstable killer, and thriller suspense
The Good Son
shared domestic horror, concealed identity, and violent threat targeting a family

Movie Details

Director: Guy Magar
Release Date: 1992-06-04
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: 5.4 / 10 (58)

Cast

Robert Wightman
Priscilla Barnes
Season Hubley
David Tom
John Ingle
Dennis Paladino
Stephen Mendel
Jay Acovone
Christa Miller
Mario Roccuzzo

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, FlixFling
Buy: FlixFling

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Stepfather 3 about?: An escaped killer with a surgically altered face infiltrates a new family and turns domestic trust into a bloody slasher trap.
What is Stepfather 3 like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stepfather 3 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
Is Stepfather 3 violent?: Yes. Ember rates the violence in Stepfather 3 as graphic.
What did critics think of Stepfather 3?: Critics broadly found the sequel familiar and unconvincing, though some appreciated Robert Wightman's eccentric performance and the film's heightened violence.
Which films are like Stepfather 3?: Films with a similar feel include The Stepfather, The Stepfather II, and The Good Son.
How long is Stepfather 3?: Stepfather 3 runs 110 minutes.
Where can I watch Stepfather 3?: In United States, Stepfather 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Shudder Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.

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