The Stepmother

The Stepmother

She forced her husband's son to commit the ultimate sin!

R 1972 · 94 min · ★ 4.1 · Drama

Returning home from a business trip, an architect assumes that a client is having an affair with his wife and murders the man. His feelings of guilt and attempts to conceal the crime lead to more complications and death.

Directed by Howard Avedis · Written by Howard Avedis

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