The Babysitter

Name: The Babysitter
Released: 1980-11-28
Rating: 5.667

5.7/10 (15)

·1980· 96 min

Director: Peter Medak

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

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.

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

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Ty Haller

Minister

In brief

The Babysitter (1980) is a tv movie, thriller, drama film. With an average rating of 5.7/10 from 15 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 36min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Babysitter?

The Babysitter runs 96 minutes (1h 36min).

What rating does The Babysitter have?

The Babysitter has an average rating of 5.7/10 based on 15 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Babysitter from?

The Babysitter was released in 1980.