CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 1h 36m · NR

The Babysitter

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

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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.

Directed byPeter Medak

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
November 28, 1980
Studios
ABCFilmways TelevisionMoonlight Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Liz Benedict

William Shatner

William Shatner

Dr. Jeff Benedict

Quinn Cummings

Quinn Cummings

Tara Benedict

Stephanie Zimbalist

Stephanie Zimbalist

Joanna Redwine

David Wallace

David Wallace

Scotty

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Tom Montgomery

Virginia Kiser

Virginia Kiser

Mrs. Welford

John Houseman

John Houseman

Dr. Lindquist

Hildy Brooks

Hildy Brooks

Barbara

Frank Birney

Frank Birney

Mr. Farragut

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Medak
Peter Medak
Written by
Jennifer Miller
Produced by
David Garcia Jr.

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