3 Movies Starring Jill Schoelen

The Stepfather

The Stepfather

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-11-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (8500 Reviews)

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Genres:

Thriller

Cast:

Writer:

Carolyn Lefcourt (story)

Brian Garfield (story)

Donald E. Westlake (story)

Donald E. Westlake (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A family-values man named Jerry Blake marries widows and divorcèes with children in search of the perfect family. As soon as his new family members show signs of being human and not robots who will march unquestioningly to his tune, his dreams of domestic bliss begin to crumble, and he kills them. Then he alters his appearance, assumes a new identity, and skips to another town to begin the deadly ritual all over again. He marries Susan Maine, who sees him as the ideal surrogate father for her teenage daughter Stephanie, and he is soon up to his old tricks when she proves to be too much of a troublesome teen to handle.

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-11-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (2700 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Gaston Leroux (novel)

Gerry O'Hara (based upon the screenplay by)

Duke Sandefur (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In New York, the Julliard student Christine Day meets her friend Meg in the library where she works and she shows a piece of music from the unknown author Erik Destler that she has found on the shelf. Christine decides to use the music in her audition on the next day for a part in a Faust version in the New York Opera. During the audition, there is an accident on the stage and Christina faints. She relives her past life in the Nineteenth Century in London, when she is an aspirant opera singer and becomes the protègèe of The Phantom of the London Opera House. The Phantom is the unknown composer Erik Destler that makes a pact with the devil in order to the world would love his music. In return, the devil destroys his face and tells that he would never be loved by anyone and would be disfigured forever. After a tragic ending, Christine awakes in the present days and has a great surprise when she is introduced to the producer of the opera.

When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-04-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada, USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (1718 Reviews)

Director:

Fred Walton

Cast:

Writer:

Fred Walton

Steve Feke (based on characters created by)

Fred Walton (based on characters created by)

Fullplot:

Julia is babysitting two young kids while a doctor and his wife are out. During the evening, a stranger knocks on the door asking Julia if she can call the auto club so he can get a tow. The phone line is dead though. This is all part of the act as he has made his way inside and abducted the two children. Years later, Julia has become an introvertive college student. She claims the stalker is back haunting her. Enter Jill Johnson and now retired cop John Clifford, who have reunited to help Julia find the stalker. Can they stop him before he strikes again?

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