The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1980)

Released: 1980-11-28 Duration: 1hr 36min
Rating 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.

Production Companies

Filmways Television
Moonlight Productions
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.609

Directed By

Peter Medak

Crew

Director
Peter Medak
Executive Producer
Frank von Zerneck
Director of Photography
Rexford L. Metz
Art Direction
Douglas Higgins
Set Decoration
Kimberley Richardson
Hairstylist
Salli Bailey
Makeup Artist
Les Berns
Production Manager
Stanley Neufeld
Executive In Charge Of Production
Richard M. Rosenbloom
First Assistant Director
John M. Poer
Second Assistant Director
Hugh Spencer-Phillips
Third Assistant Director
Mia Laschuk
Property Master
James H. Chow
Sound Effects
Rich Harrison
Sound Mixer
Larry Sutton
Stunt Coordinator
Louie Elias
Stunt Double
Marian Green
Stunt Double
Betty Thomas Quee
Camera Operator
James R. Connell
Still Photographer
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Best Boy Electric
Len Wolfe
Wardrobe Designer
Shari Feldman
Negative Cutter
Susanne Gervay
Assistant Editor
Bobbie Shapiro
Music Supervisor
Terri Fricon
Music Editor
John Mick
Script Supervisor
Pattie Robertson

TOP 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

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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