The Babysitter (1980)

  • NR
  • 11/28/1980 (US)
  • TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
  • 1h 36m

She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?

Overview

Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon prove justified when Joanna begins to manipulate everyone and to slowly destroy the family. Meanwhile, next-door neighbor Dr. Linquist investigates and discovers Joanna has a disturbing past.

Peter Medak

Director

Jennifer Miller

Writer

Cast

Patty Duke's headshot

Patty Duke

Liz Benedict
William Shatner's headshot

William Shatner

Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings's headshot

Quinn Cummings

Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist's headshot

Stephanie Zimbalist

Joanna Redwine
David Wallace's headshot

David Wallace

Scotty
Kenneth Tigar's headshot

Kenneth Tigar

Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser's headshot

Virginia Kiser

Mrs. Welford
John Houseman's headshot

John Houseman

Dr. Lindquist

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