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
Rexford L. Metz
Jennifer Miller
John M. Poer
Stanley Neufeld
Louie Elias
Shari Feldman
Pattie Robertson
Hugh Spencer-Phillips
James H. Chow
David Garcia Jr.
Douglas Higgins
Larry Sutton
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Marian Green
Bobbie Shapiro
Terri Fricon
John S. Bartley
Frank von Zerneck
Betty Thomas Quee
Susanne Gervay
Rich Harrison
Len Wolfe
John Mick
Kimberley Richardson
Salli Bailey
Les Berns
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Mia Laschuk
James R. Connell
Melvin Shapiro
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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