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The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1980)

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

Rating

Genre: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama

Runtime: 1hr 36min

Director: Peter Medak

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

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Cast member photo for patty-duke — Patty Duke
Liz Benedict

Cast member photo for william-shatner — William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict

Cast member photo for quinn-cummings — Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict

Cast member photo for stephanie-zimbalist — Stephanie Zimbalist
Joanna Redwine

Cast member photo for david-wallace — David Wallace
Scotty

Cast member photo for kenneth-tigar — Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery

Cast member photo for virginia-kiser — Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Welford

Cast member photo for john-houseman — John Houseman
Dr. Lindquist

Cast member photo for hildy-brooks — Hildy Brooks
Barbara

Cast member photo for frank-birney — Frank Birney
Mr. Farragut

Cast member photo for ty-haller — Ty Haller
Minister

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