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The Babysitter (1980) | Slate

The Babysitter

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Rated 5.7 on TMDB

The Babysitter

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

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.

Released: 1980
Runtime: 1h 36m
Rated: NR
Genres: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Peter MedakDirector

Jennifer MillerWriter

Cast

Patty DukeLiz Benedict
William ShatnerDr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn CummingsTara Benedict

Hugh Spencer-PhillipsSecond Assistant Director

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Stephanie ZimbalistJoanna Redwine

David WallaceScotty

Kenneth TigarTom Montgomery

Virginia KiserMrs. Welford

John HousemanDr. Lindquist

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