TV Movie ·Thriller ·Drama · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 36m

The Babysitter

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Director
Peter Medak
Cast
Patty Duke as Liz Benedict William Shatner as Dr. Jeff Benedict Quinn Cummings as Tara Benedict Stephanie Zimbalist as Joanna Redwine David Wallace as Scotty Kenneth Tigar as Tom Montgomery
Crew
Rexford L. Metz — Director of Photography Melvin Shapiro — Editor Jennifer Miller — Writer David Garcia Jr. — Producer Douglas Higgins — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
psychopathseductionbabysitter
Key Collaborators
Peter Medak Director Rexford L. Metz Director of Photography Melvin Shapiro Editor Jennifer Miller Writer David Garcia Jr. Producer Douglas Higgins Production Design
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