The Babysitter (1980)

US:: NR Drama Thriller TV Movie

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.

Updated May 31 2020

Releases:

US -

1980-11-28

MoreLess Releases

Keywords:

babysitter seduction psychopath

FACTS

Runtime: 96 mins Rating: 5.8 Tag Line: She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?

Cast

William Shatner

Dr. Jeff Benedict

Virginia Kiser

Mrs. Welford

John Houseman

Dr. Lindquist

Patty Duke

Liz Benedict

Ty Haller

Minister

Quinn Cummings

Tara Benedict

Kenneth Tigar

Tom Montgomery

Frank Birney

Mr. Farragut

MoreLess Cast

Crew

Melvin Shapiro

Editor

Douglas Higgins

Art Direction

Kimberley Richardson

Set Decoration

Salli Bailey

Hairstylist

Stanley Neufeld

Production Manager

Peter Medak

Director

John S. Bartley

Gaffer

Frank von Zerneck

Executive Producer

MoreLess Crew

Login

Find Your Movie, Your Way

SEARCH BY ARTIST, MOVIE, KEYWORD OR COLLECTION.

The Babysitter (1980)

Releases:

Keywords:

FACTS