The Babysitter

The Babysitter

96 mins | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie | Nov. 28, 1980

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.

The Babysitter

96 mins | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie | Nov. 28, 1980

The Babysitter
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Moonlight Productions, Filmways Television
Original title The Babysitter
Directors Mia Laschuk, John M. Poer, Hugh Spencer-Phillips, Pattie Robertson, Peter Medak
Writers Jennifer Miller

Cast

Patty Duke

as Liz Benedict

William Shatner

as Dr. Jeff Benedict

Quinn Cummings

as Tara Benedict

Stephanie Zimbalist

as Joanna Redwine

John Houseman

as Dr. Lindquist

David Wallace

as Scotty

Kenneth Tigar

as Tom Montgomery

Virginia Kiser

as Mrs. Welford

Hildy Brooks

as Barbara

Frank Birney

as Mr. Farragut

Ty Haller

as Minister