The Babysitter (1980)

Movie"She drove the mother mad. She seduced the father. Now, what's going to happen to little Tara?"
Audience Score
56
The Babysitter
NR 1 hr 36 minNov 28th, 1980Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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.
StarringPatty DukeWilliam ShatnerQuinn Cummings
DirectorPeter Medak
WriterJennifer Miller

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Frank von Zerneck
Production Companies:Filmways Television, Moonlight Productions, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Movie Tags:
psychopathseductionbabysitter