The Babysitter

The Babysitter (1980)

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

  • Genre: TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
  • Release Date: 1980-11-28
  • User Rating: 5.6/10 from 12 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Filmways Television
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Peter Medak
star 5.6/10
From 12 Ratings
5.6

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Virginia Kiser

    as Mrs. Welford
  • John Houseman

    as Dr. Lindquist
  • Hildy Brooks

    as Barbara
  • Frank Birney

    as Mr. Farragut
  • Ty Haller

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

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