The Babysitter (1980)
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.
What is The Babysitter about?
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. The Babysitter is a TV Movie, Thriller, Drama movie, released on 1980-11-28, runtime 96 minutes.
Is The Babysitter worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Babysitter 5.7 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Peter Medak
Cast
- Patty Duke as Liz Benedict
- William Shatner as Dr. Jeff Benedict
- Quinn Cummings as Tara Benedict
- Stephanie Zimbalist as Joanna Redwine
- David Wallace as Scotty
- Kenneth Tigar as Tom Montgomery
- Virginia Kiser as Mrs. Welford
- John Houseman as Dr. Lindquist
- Hildy Brooks as Barbara
- Frank Birney as Mr. Farragut
- Ty Haller as Minister
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