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Film · 1980 · TV Movie

The Babysitter

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

★5.7 1980 1h 36m Peter Medak PG-13

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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Audience score
★ 5.7 /10

based on 15 votes

Synopsis

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.

TV MovieThrillerDrama

Cast

8 principal 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

Where to watch The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1980) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 36m tv movie directed by Peter Medak is rated 5.7/10 by 15 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was The Babysitter released?

The Babysitter was released on November 28, 1980.

Who directed The Babysitter?

The Babysitter was directed by Peter Medak.

How long is The Babysitter?

The Babysitter has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).

What genre is The Babysitter?

The Babysitter is categorized as TV Movie, Thriller, Drama.

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