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- Commentary #1 features director Joseph Ruben.
- Commentary #2 features actress Jill Schoelen and filmmaker Jackson Stewart.
- Commentary #3 features movie critic Megan Navarro.
- Commentary #4 features movie critic Kier Gomes.
"Phantom of the Family" (12:49, HD) is an interview with actress Jill Schoelen, who recounts her initial interest in music, with an agent spying her talents, pushing her to go out for acting roles. Exploring the 1980s, the interviewees shares the excitement around her career at the time, eventually landing her part in "The Stepfather" after auditions for features such as "Labyrinth." Some talk of characterization and process is shared, and Schoelen recalls a touch of panic with casting, as Terry O'Quinn was hired after production began. An appreciation of director Joseph Ruben is offered, described as a "gentle giant." Vancouver weather proved to be problematic, with constant rain forcing the production to cover for ruined dialogue, and Schoelen offers thoughts on the ending of "The Stepfather" and the movie's botched theatrical release.
- "The Stepfather Chronicles" (26:42, HD) is a 2009 making-of featuring interviews with author Brian Garfield, producer Jay Benson, director Joseph Ruben, cinematographer John Lindley, and actress Jill Schoelen. Garfield details the history of murderer John List, who inspired work on "The Stepfather," giving the writer a chilling tale of horror to develop into a genre story. Benson found the project, which had been kicking around for over a decade, intrigued enough to send it into production, picking up director Joseph Ruben along the way, who was incredibly careful to keep the material away from becoming yet another slasher movie. Lindley shares an anecdote about his hiring, with the job offered to him by panicked producers. The casting of Terry O'Quinn is analyzed, with the actor brought into the film at the very last minute, proving easy to work with due to his thespian focus. Time is Vancouver is recalled, challenging the production as rain and snow conspired to ruin days, forcing Ruben to fight through the weather. Some technical challenges are identified, and thoughts on the cult longevity of "The Stepfather" are shared, with the interviewees admitting hesitation about the 2009 remake.
- Image Gallery (1:42) collects film stills.
- Theatrical Trailer (1:57, HD)
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