The Babysitter

Nov 28, 1980

1h 36m

★ 5.6

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

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Filmways Television

Moonlight Productions

ABC

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Cast

Liz Benedict

Patty Duke

Dr. Jeff Benedict

William Shatner

Tara Benedict

Quinn Cummings

Joanna Redwine

Stephanie Zimbalist

Scotty

David Wallace

Tom Montgomery

Kenneth Tigar

Mrs. Welford

Virginia Kiser

Dr. Lindquist

John Houseman

Barbara

Hildy Brooks

Mr. Farragut

Frank Birney

Minister

Ty Haller

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