The Babysitter

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

5.6(12)19801h 36m

TV MovieThrillerDrama

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.

Director

Peter Medak

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

Reviews

1 review

Wuchak

4y ago

6.0

**_One of the first lethal Lolita flicks_** A wealthy couple and their daughter (William Shatner, Patty Duke & Quinn Cummings) move to Bainbridge Island across from Seattle wherein they enlist the services of an 18 year-old who has befriended their daughter (Stephanie Zimbalist). Big mistake. John Houseman is on hand. "The Babysitter" (1980) is a drama/mystery with a bit o’ thriller/horr...