Complex sentence: This film was met with critical acclaim upon its release and the film was also followed by two sequels, released in 1989 and 1992 respectively and a remake also called "The Stepfather" which was released on October 16,2009.
Split into simpler sentences: This film was met with critical acclaim upon its release. The film was also followed by two sequels, released in 1989 and 1992 respectively and a remake also called "The Stepfather" which was released on October 16,2009.