The Babysitter

Name: The Babysitter
Director: Peter Medak
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1980-11-28
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Patty Duke, William Shatner, Quinn Cummings, Stephanie Zimbalist, David Wallace

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1980 · 96 min · NR · TV Movie · Thriller · Drama · TMDB 5.7/10

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.

Directed by Peter Medak

Cast

Patty Duke — Liz Benedict
William Shatner — Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings — Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist — Joanna Redwine
David Wallace — Scotty