The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1980)

5.7 96 min Movie
TV MovieThrillerDrama

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

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

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
Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser Virginia Kiser Mrs. Welford
John Houseman John Houseman Dr. Lindquist
Hildy Brooks Hildy Brooks Barbara
Frank Birney Frank Birney Mr. Farragut
Ty Haller Ty Haller Minister

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