The Babysitter

IMDb 5.7 1980 • 96 min • TV MovieThrillerDrama

Director

Peter Medak

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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

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