1. Jerry Blake (Terry O'Quinn) - The Stepfather (1987)
Jerry Blake just wants to live the American Dream a house, a job, a wife and kids. Unfortunately, his tough upbringing means that he has anger issues, so whenever his new family disappoints him, he explodes into violence. When we first meet him, hes picking up the pieces after killing his wife and stepchildren, casually stepping over their bodies in between changing his appearance and collecting his things. Then he moves to another town, starts looking for another widow to marry, and the cycle begins anew. The trouble with moving from city to city is that, sooner or later, someone will recognise you. And at all times, you have to keep your stories straight. If you get confused and give the wrong name, your wife will realize somethings wrong faster than you can give her your thousand-yard stare.
Ian Watson is the author of 'Midnight Movie Madness', a 600+ page guide to "bad" movies from 'Reefer Madness' to 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.'
