The Babysitter (1980)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.651 |
Directed By
Peter Medak
Crew
Peter Medak
Frank von Zerneck
Rexford L. Metz
Douglas Higgins
Jennifer Miller
Melvin Shapiro
David Garcia Jr.
Len Wolfe
Shari Feldman
Hugh Spencer-Phillips
John Mick
Kimberley Richardson
James H. Chow
James R. Connell
Larry Sutton
Betty Thomas Quee
John S. Bartley
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Louie Elias
Bobbie Shapiro
Terri Fricon
John M. Poer
Rich Harrison
Susanne Gervay
Salli Bailey
Mia Laschuk
Marian Green
Stanley Neufeld
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Pattie Robertson
Les Berns
TOP CAST
Patty Duke
Liz Benedict
William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist
Joanna Redwine
David Wallace
Scotty
Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Welford
John Houseman
Dr. Lindquist
Hildy Brooks
Barbara
Frank Birney
Mr. Farragut
Ty Haller
Minister
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